Rep. David Scott, Georgia Democrat seeking 13th term, dies - Action News Jax
Representative David Scott, a longtime Georgia Democrat and the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died at age 80.
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TAP FOR WHYRepresentative David Scott of Georgia has died at age 80. The longtime Democrat was the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee and was seeking his 13th term in office.
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25 OUTLETSOutlets across the political spectrum are unified in reporting the death of Representative David Scott, primarily highlighting his legacy as the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. While sources like Roll Call focus on his 50-year career in public service, right-leaning outlets such as the Washington Times and Slay News emphasize the "sudden" nature of his passing just weeks before he was to seek a 13th term.
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