Pearson put Tennessee front and center at forum during Congressional Black Caucus week

By: Angela Dennis

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: September 21, 2026

Words: 847

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson told some of the nation’s best-known Black journalists and media leaders Wednesday that national Democrats should not write off Black candidates running in the South, pointing to a recent poll showing him 4 percentage points behind in a congressional district Republicans redrew this year to favor their party.

Veteran journalist Joy-Ann Reid, who joined Pearson on the panel as part of Congressional Black Caucus week, …

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