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Democrats won the two competitive Nashville state House races on Election Day.

Veteran Rep. Bo Mitchell fended off his Republican challenger Metro Councilmember Jennifer Frensley Webb.

Newcomer Shaundelle Brooks, a gun reform activist whose son was killed in the Waffle House mass shooting, defeated Republican Chad Bobo.

The big picture: Statewide, Republicans maintained their supermajorities in both legislative chambers.

Dems win Nashville state House races

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Democrats won the two competitive Nashville state House races on Election Day.<ul><li>Veteran Rep. Bo Mitchell fended off his Republican challenger Metro Councilmember Jennifer Frensley Webb.</li><li>Newcomer Shaundelle Brooks, a gun reform activist whose son was killed in the Waffle House mass shooting, defeated Republican Chad Bobo.</li></ul>The big picture: Statewide, Republicans maintained their supermajorities in both legislative chambers.

Dems win Nashville state House races

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