Squad-backed ‘Tennessee Three’ lawmaker wins House primary in newly redrawn district

Justin Pearson, a member of the ‘Tennessee Three,’ has won the Democratic primary for Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District. The redrawing of the district map, which split Memphis into Republican-leaning areas, led to the retirement of longtime Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen. Pearson will now face Republican nominee Brent Taylor in the general election.

• Justin Pearson won the Democratic primary for Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District.
• Pearson is part of the ‘Tennessee Three’ and is backed by ‘the Squad.’
• The district was redrawn, splitting Memphis into Republican-leaning areas.
• The redrawing prompted Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen to retire.
• Pearson will face Republican Brent Taylor in the November general election.