Coverage dated September 4, 2023

Tennessee Democrat Who Took Part in Gun Violence Protest Will Run for Senate

Headline from New York Times

Gloria Johnson, who barely avoided expulsion for her role in a gun control rally in the State Legislature, is hoping to unseat Senator Marsha Blackburn, a Republican.

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14 articles, oldest first.

  1. Talking Points Memo

    Tennessee Three-er Gloria Johnson Officially Launches Challenge To Sen. Marsha Blackburn (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    Tennessee State Rep. Gloria Johnson of Knoxville (D) — a member of the trio dubbed the “Tennessee Three” — announced an official 2024 bid for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. Johnson will be running to…

  2. Tennessee Lookout

    Tennessee Rep. Gloria Johnson announces U.S. Senate bid (opens Tennessee Lookout)

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    Tennessee Rep. Gloria Johnson, a Knoxville Democrat, announced on Tuesday she will run for the U.S. Senate in 2024.

  3. KOB 4

    Rep. Gloria Johnson of 'Tennessee Three' officially launches 2024 Senate campaign (opens KOB 4)

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    Tennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson has formally announced her campaign for U.S. Senate in 2024. The Democrat skyrocketed to national fame after narrowly surviving a Republican-led expulsion effort in the state Legislature.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Rep. Gloria Johnson of 'Tennessee Three' officially launches 2024 Senate campaign - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson, a Democrat who shot to national fame after surviving a Republican-led expulsion effort for participating in a pro-gun control demonstration, on Tuesday formally announced that she’s running for U.S. Senate.

  5. Local Memphis

    Knoxville Rep. Gloria Johnson announces she's running for U.S. Senate in 2024 (opens Local Memphis)

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    In ruby-red Tennessee, Johnson will face an uphill battle if she advances to face Blackburn. The state hasn’t elected a Democrat to a statewide office since 2006.

  6. The New Republic

    Gloria Johnson, of Tennessee Three, Looks to Unseat GOP Senator Marsha Blackburn (opens The New Republic)

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    Gloria Johnson has officially launched her 2024 Senate campaign.

  7. New York Times

    Tennessee Democrat Who Took Part in Gun Violence Protest Will Run for Senate (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Gloria Johnson, who barely avoided expulsion for her role in a gun control rally in the State Legislature, is hoping to unseat Senator Marsha Blackburn, a Republican.

  8. WATE Knoxville

    Knoxville Rep. Gloria Johnson details platform for U.S. Senate run against Marsha Blackburn (opens WATE Knoxville)

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    Tennessee State Rep. Gloria Johnson, one of the so-called “Tennessee Three,” officially kicked off her U.S. Senate run against Marsha Blackburn at an event in Knoxville on Tuesday.

  9. CNN

    State Rep. Gloria Johnson of 'Tennessee Three' launches US Senate bid (opens CNN)

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    Tennessee Rep. Gloria Johnson, who made national headlines earlier this year as one of three lawmakers facing expulsion over protesting for more gun control on the state House floor, announced a longshot bid for the US Senate on Tuesday.

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