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Everton Blair defeats late Rep. Scott's daughter in Georgia special election

Scott lost the runoff to Blair after finishing first in the initial special election.

Everton Blair defeats late Rep. Scott's daughter in Georgia special election
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Everton Blair won the Georgia special election to succeed the late Rep. David Scott, defeating Scott’s daughter, Marcye Scott. The result gives Blair the remainder of the term and further narrows Republicans’ House majority.

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Blair’s opponent in the special election.

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Winner of the special election to succeed the late Rep. David Scott.

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Lucy McBath
D · GA-6

Georgia representative who supported Blair.

Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Founder of Our Revolution, which supported Blair.

Raúl M. Grijalva
Former U.S. Representative (D-AZ)

Late representative whose seat Adelita Grijalva won.

Aisha Wahab
D · CA-14

California state senator who won a special election for a House seat.

Eric Swalwell
Former U.S. Representative (D-CA)

Former representative who resigned from the seat Wahab won amid allegations of sexual misconduct.

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Former U.S. Representative (D-FL)

Former representative whose House seat remains vacant.

Representative cited as a precedent for a daughter succeeding her father in Congress.

Tony Gonzales
Former U.S. Representative (R-TX)

Former representative whose House seat remains vacant.

Georgia representative who supported Marcye Scott.

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

Late representative whose seat Blair won.

State representative who won the regular Democratic primary for the seat.

ALSO MENTIONED  Andrew Young, Former Atlanta mayor and congressman who supported Marcye Scott.; Brian Kemp, Georgia governor who called the initial special election.

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Everton Blair Wins Georgia 13th District Special Election

Outlets agree that Everton Blair won the Georgia 13th District special election to succeed the late David Scott. Left-leaning outlets frame Blair’s win as a milestone in Black and LGBTQ representation from a Southern state. Center outlets emphasize the result and what follows for the seat, including Blair’s remaining term and the November election for the next full term; one article also notes the effect on the House majority.

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