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Everton Blair wins special election to serve out remainder of late Rep. David Scott's term, AP projects

Blair won the special election and is set to serve the remainder of David Scott’s term through January.

Everton Blair wins special election to serve out remainder of late Rep. David Scott's term, AP projects
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The Associated Press projected Everton Blair the winner of Georgia’s 13th District special election, giving him the remainder of the late Rep. David Scott’s term. Blair will serve only until January; voters will choose the full-term representative in November.

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Winner of the special election to serve the remainder of David Scott’s term

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Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Referenced as a comparison for the district’s past Democratic vote

David Scott
Former U.S. Representative (D-GA)

Late representative whose term Blair was elected to complete

Democratic candidate for the full term beginning in January

Candidate defeated by Blair in the special-election runoff

Republican candidate for the full term beginning in January

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Everton Blair Wins Georgia’s 13th District Runoff Election

Blair won Georgia’s 13th District special-election runoff, defeating Marcye Scott, and will serve the remainder of late Rep. David Scott’s term. Left-leaning outlets foreground the historic significance of Blair’s election. Center outlets largely focus on the result and his remaining term, with some also noting the coming full-term election and his historic significance. Right-leaning outlets foreground criticism of Blair’s policy proposals and contrast political competence with recognition of demographic milestones.

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