David Scott's daughter defeated in Georgia House special election for open seat
Marcye Scott, the daughter of the late Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.), is projected to lose the special election runoff to fill the remainder of her father’s term in the House, according to Decision Desk HQ. Former Gwinnett School Board Chair Everton Blair emerged the victor in Tuesday's runoff, after coming in behind Marcye Scott in...
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David Scott's daughter defeated in Georgia House special election for open seat
According to reporting by The Hill Politics, Marcye Scott, the daughter of the late Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.), is projected to lose the special election runoff to fill the remainder of her father’s term in the House, according to Decision Desk HQ. Former Gwinnett School Board Chair Everton Blair emerged the victor in Tuesday's runoff, after coming in behind Marcye Scott in...
Full primary reporting available at https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6047844-blair-wins-georgia-house-special-election/.
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