TN PRIMARY ELECTION
Common Power will be doorknocking for Rep Justin J. Pearson in the Tennessee to encourage citizens to vote in the primary election. Pearson is currently challenging incumbent U.S. Representative Steve Cohen in the Democratic primary for Tennessee's 9th congressional district.
Travel Dates:
May 29th - June 3rd in Memphis, Tennessee
July 10 - 15th in Memphis, Tennessee
Contact teamtennessee@commonpower.org for any questions or support
Justin J. Pearson
We’re supporting Justin Pearson because this race is about far more than a single election, it’s about the moral fight for representation, democracy, and who gets a voice in this country. Pearson has become a national symbol of a new generation willing to confront political power directly, whether that meant demanding action on gun violence or standing against efforts to silence Black communities in Tennessee.
Now, after Tennessee Republicans moved to dismantle and divide Memphis’ historically Black and Democratic 9th district, this campaign has become part of a larger national battle over racial gerrymandering and voter representation. We’re heading to Tennessee to support a movement that believes democracy should belong to the people, not just those already holding power.
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