Tennessee's 9th congressional district
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Oct 22, 2026
Molly Jong-FastHOST
I'm Mollie Jongfast, and we have a great show for you today.
Molly Jong-FastHOST
Later in the show, we'll talk to Tennessee House Representative Justin Pearson about his run for Tennessee's 9th District.
Molly Jong-FastHOST
But first, we have the Jim Acosta Show's Jim Acosta to talk about the Supreme Court rejecting Trump's culture war.
Molly Jong-FastHOST
Jim Acosta.
Tommy VietorHOST
Available now on Spotify.
Tommy VietorHOST
My guest today is running for Congress in Tennessee's 9th District.
Tommy VietorHOST
Justin Pearson, welcome to the show.
Tommy VietorHOST
Thank you so much.
KeShaun PearsonGUEST
And I think that's where we are in such a transformative moment.
KeShaun PearsonGUEST
Even if we look at the congressional races happening now, especially District 9 in Tennessee, which now stretches from Shelby County all the way out to the suburbs of Nashville and Williamson County.
KeShaun PearsonGUEST
You have such a diverse group of people that you have to be able to meet them where they are, wherever they are.
KeShaun PearsonGUEST
And so, you know, I know for a fact my brother, Representative Pearson, has been driving all across the state, you know, been knocking on doors all across the state, been hosting meetings all across the state, because when you meet people where they are.
Gloria JohnsonHOST
And because he's talking to people about the issues that affect them.
KeShaun PearsonGUEST
That's right.
Gloria JohnsonHOST
And it puts such a fine point on that special session and taking away District 9 seat from Shelby County that was not drawn initially because of race.
Gloria JohnsonHOST
It was drawn because it was a single county that was enough people to be a congressional district
Del KennedyHOST
I should've sent him an invite.
Del KennedyHOST
And he is supposed, he is supposed to have a guest with him, Justin Pearson, a candidate for, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 9th District.
Del KennedyHOST
Uh, and we're looking forward to having both of them if we can get them connected here.
Del KennedyHOST
All right.
43 MINS LATER
Del KennedyHOST
There we go
Debbie MatthewsPANELIST
... glad to be here today.
Del KennedyHOST
We're, we're, we're thrilled to have with us this morning Representative Justin Pearson, who's the Democratic candidate for US Congress in the 9th District of Tennessee.
Del KennedyHOST
Good morning, Justin.
JakeHOST
I always look at Steve Cohen.
JakeHOST
Steve Cohen in the 9th District, as it was previously drawn, not the new 9th because he's, he's bailed out.
JakeHOST
Steve Cohen has had Black Democrat challengers almost every two years, and Steve Cohen has been able for the better part of, what, 20? 20-plus years, hold onto his seat.
JakeHOST
So it, it is true in a way that not, not every race is race the determining factor, but it's almost as if it's that party ID.
JakeHOST
I remember...
JakeHOST
See, I was just thinking about it.
JakeHOST
You know, Justin J. Pearson was gonna challenge Steve Cohen for that 9th District seat before it got redrawn.
JakeHOST
And, and you gotta think that Justin J. Pearson was feeling really good about it, with all the attention he gets.
Bill DriesGUEST
Right.
Bill DriesGUEST
The two nominees in Congressional District 9.
Mary CasciolaHOST
9.
Mary CasciolaHOST
Mm-hmm.
Marianna BacallaoCORRESPONDENT
There's a little bit of mixup there.
Marianna BacallaoCORRESPONDENT
You know, Taylor, uh, State Senator Brent Taylor, who's of course in the District 9 race against State Representative Justin J. Pearson, has been on the attack.
Marianna BacallaoCORRESPONDENT
Of course, that's a district we haven't really, you know-
Blake FarmerHOST
I see
Todd StarnesHOST
Again, this is President Trump, and I don't know about you, this is a little embarrassing that the President of the United States has to come to Tennessee and tell all you folk that, "Hey, look, you've got one of the most radical guys running for Congress in America right here in Tennessee." Cut number four.
Donald TrumpSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And Brent Taylor in the 9th District- Come on up, fellas.
Donald TrumpSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And Brent is running against one of the most radical candidates in the country.
Todd StarnesHOST
I told you.
Todd StarnesHOST
Uh, let's play cut number four, please.
Donald TrumpSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And Brent Taylor in the 9th District.
Donald TrumpSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
[audience cheering] Come on up, fellas.
Donald TrumpSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And Brent is running against one of the most radical candidates in the country.
6 MINS LATER
Brent TaylorGUEST
They want Democrat socialist Justin Pearson and all his chaos because it'll give them plenty of fodder for the next two years should the Democrat socialist actually win this race.
Todd StarnesHOST
Senator, we're coming into the home stretch here, uh, real quick, and we're gonna get you back on between now and Election Day.
Todd StarnesHOST
What are you, what are you hearing from your constituents? What are you hearing from the 9th District of voters? What's the big issue on their minds?
Brent TaylorGUEST
You know, believe it or not, obviously, uh, [laughs] a couple things.
Justin J. PearsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Hey there.
Justin J. PearsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Donald Trump just gave a speech in Clarksville, Tennessee, which isn't even in District 9, and he had the audacity to mention my name.
Justin J. PearsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
But in fact, there are two really important things that this shows us.
Justin J. PearsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
One, we have a powerful and strong campaign if the President of the United States even has our name in his mouth.
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