Tennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson has formally announced her campaign for U.S. Senate in 2024
FILE - Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., questions Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during a Senate Finance committee hearing about President Joe Biden's proposed budget request for the fiscal year 2024, Thursday, March 16, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Tennessee Democratic state Rep. Gloria Johnson has launched an exploratory committee as she considers running for the seat held by Blackburn in 2024. Tennessee state Rep.
“Gloria has dedicated her life to fighting for justice and standing tall for Tennesseans who have been left out, left behind, or left without a voice,” a press release announcing her Senate bid stated. The violation of House protocols quickly sparked outrage among Republican lawmakers, who demanded they be expelled for violating House rules — a punishment that had only been used a handful of times since Reconstruction.
Pearson and Jones, who are both Black, were expelled, while Johnson, who is white, was spared by one vote. Shortly after the expulsion vote, Johnson quickly noted that likely she avoided expulsion because she was white. Republicans denied that race was a factor. Instead, they said some members may been persuaded that she wasn’t disruptive as Jones or Pearson. Both men have since been reelected to their positions.
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Rep. Gloria Johnson of 'Tennessee Three' officially launches 2024 Senate campaignTennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson has formally announced her campaign for U.S. Senate in 2024.
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Rep. Gloria Johnson of 'Tennessee Three' officially launches 2024 Senate campaignTennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson has formally announced her campaign for U.S. Senate in 2024
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Rep. Gloria Johnson of 'Tennessee Three' officially launches 2024 Senate campaignTennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson has formally announced her campaign for U.S. Senate in 2024.
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