Folks,
My name is Justin J. Pearson, and I just became the Democratic nominee for Congress in Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District.
It’s not lost on me that I won this primary exactly 61 years to the day after the Voting Rights Act was signed into law when leaders like Dr. King, John Lewis, and Rosa Parks stood with President Johnson to secure our right to be heard.
Today, that same Voting Rights Act has been severely dismantled by the Supreme Court, and the Tennessee state legislature has taken advantage of those weaker protections by separating Memphis and Shelby County, our only majority-Black congressional district, into thirds.
They are trying to dilute our voices and keep us out of the rooms where decisions are made. It’s happening right now, in our lifetime, and it’s a blatant attempt to keep the people’s power in check.
This election isn’t just about the next couple of years. It’s about what our country looks like 61 years from today. That’s true for Memphis, and it’s true for every community across the country.
In 63 days, we will face a choice: We can start to build an America that reflects the true spirit of generosity and kindness that I have always known our communities to have.
Or, we can let our country continue to be permanently scarred by two more years of unchecked power for Donald Trump. By two more years of chaos and cruelty. By two more years of the systematic dismantling of our fundamental rights and freedoms.
We can’t just wait for Election Day to see what happens. We have to decide right now, in these next 63 days, that we’re going to fight. Whether it’s knocking on doors or making calls, we have to do the work to power Democrats to the finish line.
I’ve made my choice. I’m going to do everything I can to make sure that Democrats take back the House and the Senate this November.
The DNC is doing everything they can too. They’re sending organizers out to register tens of thousands of new Democratic voters in swing states (particularly young folks), they’re going to court to defend voting rights, and they’re supporting over 10,000 Democrats running for office across the country, from the school board to the Senate.
So, if you’re in this fight with us, it is more important now than ever to take action and make an impact in the midterms. Your work will help Democrats not only win here in Tennessee, but all across the country.
In Love and Service,
Justin J. Pearson
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