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Progressive candidate Justin Pearson has won a Democratic congressional primary for a key Tennessee House seat, having boldly staked positions on voting rights, data centers, and the US war machine.
Tennessee has been presented with a prime opportunity to renew a regional sports rivalry that has historically divided households in East Tennessee.
Justin Pearson, a 'Tennessee Three' lawmaker, secured the Democratic primary in Tennessee's newly redrawn 9th District, while Brent Taylor won the Republican primary for the same key House seat.
Tennessee House Bill 793 has advanced through a committee vote, proposing that public schools verify students' immigration status and report enrollment data to the state, with proponents arguing it addresses an 'outlandish Supreme Court ruling' related to education.
The sole house designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright in Tennessee has been put on the market with an asking price of $1.6 million.
An analysis identifies the Tennessee House and Senate races that are potentially competitive in the upcoming 2026 election cycle.