Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson, who is running for Congress, joins Jacob Soboroff on Saturday to discuss the effectiveness of protesting to bring about change as No Kings protests erupt around the country.

Marsha Blackburn, the Tennessee Republican running for governor of her state, has voted against Black people’s interests. In 2021 she joined two other Republican senators and introduced a measure to rid classrooms of critical race theory,

The last day to request an absentee ballot in Tennessee is Oct. 24, but election officials recommend requesting it earlier to be safe.

The early voting period runs through Oct. 29, with polling places open Monday through Saturday. Voters must bring a photo ID to cast their ballot.

Tennessee voters will decide on three constitutional amendments regarding bail, property taxes and victims' rights.

A viral social media post claiming that marks on voters' ballots will disqualify them is raising questions, prompting a response from state officials.

The senator tells theGrio Pearson is the kind of “bold leader” Democrats need as the party looks beyond traditional battlegrounds.