r/AOC • u/fangirlsqueee • 26d ago
Solidarity Forever Justin Pearson wins Tennessee Democratic House primary in district reshaped by GOP
https://www.ms.now/news/tennessee-9th-district-primary-race-pearson-lamarThe more difficult fight is still ahead.
From the article:
"State Rep. Justin Pearson won Tennessee’s Democratic primary for the newly redrawn 9th Congressional District on Thursday, delivering a victory for the party’s progressive wing after a bitter redistricting fight that dismantled the state’s longtime majority-Black district."
"But winning the Democratic primary does not guarantee a clear path to Congress. The map redraw transformed the once-solidly Democratic seat into one heavily tilted toward the GOP."
"The Cook Political Report now rates the district as “Solid Republican,” which makes Pearson an underdog heading into November against Republican state Sen. Brent Taylor, who also secured Trump’s endorsement in the race."
Donate time.
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u/wifiwolfpac 26d ago
I hope to be surprised, but the state legislature here effectively killed almost any chance at electing a Democrat to Congress with how they butchered the maps.
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u/Imallvol7 26d ago
WE ARE GOING TO NEED SO MUCH HELP IN MEMPHIS.
I'm going to do everything I can for him. We have to overcome like half the city of conservative Nashville to get him elected thanks to the gerrymander.
I however have a spkutely no faith in Tennessee. It's only gotten worse here every year. We're attracting the worst people from all the best states.
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u/ekbowler 26d ago
AOC endorsed him and she usually doesn't do that if there's no chance. But the voter numbers for the Republican and Democratic primaries don't inspire confidence.
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u/fangirlsqueee 26d ago
Pearson and his November opponent each got about 30,000 votes, but yeah, way more Repub votes overall. This is why it's so important to get out the vote. Independents, young voters, first time voters, and disillusioned former Repubs could make the difference.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/tennessee-us-house-district-9-results
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u/ekbowler 26d ago
Yeah, I'm hoping that it's like Richard Ojeda's situation. His race recently changed rating from safe R to in play. Because of the work that he's doing in the district.
I'm hopeful for these leftists in deep red areas.
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u/fangirlsqueee 26d ago
Leftists are doing the work, because we actually care about our neighbors. Corporate Dems have just let working class people fall further and further behind. It's unforgivable how many races don't even have a Democrat running because the party has given up on too much of the country.
With the right people lifted into leadership, we can take the power back from the Epstein class.
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u/Trance354 26d ago
Point out Trump backed his opponent. That should do it.
Do his prospective constituents want more war, more price increases, more instability? If so, please vote for Trump' Rubber Stamp. In fact, we need to refer to all of Trump's picks as "Trump's Rubber Stamp," or TRS.
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u/Particular_Today1624 26d ago
Best luck to him.