Tennessee state Representative Justin Pearson, a member of the group known as the 'Tennessee Three,' won the Democratic primary for the state's newly redrawn 9th Congressional District on Thursday. Pearson, who gained national attention following his brief expulsion and subsequent reinstatement to the state legislature, secured the nomination by defeating state Senator London Lamar.

According to data from the Associated Press, Pearson won 64.9% of the vote, while Lamar received 24.9%. This 40-point margin allows Pearson to advance to the general election in the Memphis-area district. The district was recently redrawn, a process that split the previous boundaries of the area. While both outlets reported the victory and the margin of the win, they differed in their framing of the candidate's political identity. Fox News emphasized his association with 'The Squad,' a group of progressive members of Congress, while the Washington Examiner focused on the specific electoral mechanics and the defeat of his primary opponent, state Senator London Lamar.