Republicans gave Democrats win, consultants say

• The expulsion stemmed from three Democratic lawmakers breaking Home guidelines to steer a gun-reform protest from the chamber’s flooring.
• Republicans moved swiftly to take motion, expelling two of the three in a historic vote.
• However the Democrats acquired widespread consideration and had been rapidly reappointed to the Home till particular elections might be held later this 12 months.

Shouting “Welcome residence! Welcome residence!,” crowds on the steps of the Tennessee Capitol pressed round expelled Rep. Justin Jones, attempting to catch a glimpse of historical past as Jones raised his proper hand to retake the oath of workplace Monday — lower than half an hour after Nashville’s Metro Council unanimously reappointed him to the Tennessee Home of Representatives.

Moments later, Jones, D-Nashville, triumphantly reentered the Home chamber, only one legislative day after being expelled for hijacking Home proceedings by utilizing a bullhorn to name for gun reform. Jones didn’t miss a single invoice vote.