Brent Taylor Wins Tennessee Ninth District Race
Republican state Senator Brent Taylor narrowly defeated Democratic state Representative Justin Pearson to represent Tennessee's redrawn ninth congressional district. Taylor emphasized economic and crime policies in his victory speech.
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Republican state Sen. Brent Taylor narrowly defeated Democratic state Rep. Justin J. Pearson on November 3 to claim Tennessee's 9th Congressional District. The hard-fought race followed a Republican gerrymander that transformed a reliably safe blue stronghold into a competitive contest. The outcome alters the congressional balance in the United States and secures a Republican foothold in Memphis.
