Bernie Sanders Backs Justin J. Pearson, House Candidate at the Heart of Tennessee Voting Rights Fight ^58%

The Intercept - By Akela Lacy - 6/16/2026, 9:46 AM

Negativity Bias 26.1% - Appeal to Emotion 18% - Politically Left Leaning Bias 15.5%

An outspoken progressive running for Congress in the Tennessee district at the center of Republicans’ efforts to sabotage voting rights and maintain control of the House earned the endorsement of Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday. Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson found himself the unexpected front-runner in the Democratic primary when... more