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Georgia’s 13th District now has a July 28 special election for the remainder of David Scott’s term. The Democratic nominee for the next full term will still be chosen in the May 19 primary, with a possible June 19 runoff. Marcye Scott plans to run in the special election, but not the primary. The special election adds a separate contest, but it does not change the Democratic nomination process for the full term. The primary remains open, with runoff risk keeping uncertainty elevated.
U.S. House Representative David Scott died last month, and now a special election has been called for his Atlanta-area seat.
The Democratic debate for the metro Atlanta U.S. House seat came less than a week after the death of incumbent Rep. David Scott.
U.S. Rep. David Scott had been running for a 13th term. But his death on April 22 has created another open congressional seat in Georgia.
The winner will serve out the rest of Representative David Scott’s seat in Congress after the longtime lawmaker’s death last month.
U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat and the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died. He was 80.
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorsed David Scott for U.S. House in Georgia's 13th District.
United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW)
UAW endorsed David Scott for U.S. House in Georgia's 13th District.
J. ClarkJasmine Clark
E. Jr.Everton Blair Jr.
H. KimesHeavenly Kimes
D. ScottDavid Scott
E. JonesEmanuel Jones
P. WhatleyPierre Whatley
J. LesterJoe Lester
J. Sr.Jeffree Fauntleroy Sr.Source: FEC
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