Harris Visits Tennessee To Meet With Ousted Dems

The Tennessean reports:

Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday plans to meet with the three lawmakers who battled for their seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives this week.

A White House official confirmed the Vice President’s trip to Nashville, saying Harris is visiting to lift “the voices” of thousands of young votes who have led massive demonstrations at the Tennessee state Capitol to change gun laws but haven’t swayed the state’s Republican majority. Harris is expected to arrive Friday afternoon.

Harris intends to meet with the state legislature’s Democratic caucus, including Jones, Pearson and Johnson, as well as young people who led recent protests at the Tennessee state Capitol in support of gun reform.

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VP Kamala Harris is scheduled to meet with “The Tennessee Three” this afternoon.

— Molly Davis (@mollym_davis) April 7, 2023