Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80
Representative David Scott, the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has passed away at age 80.
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Longtime Georgia Representative David Scott, the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died at age 80, slightly widening the Republican House majority.
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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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