Georgia Democrat Jasmine Clark Wins Primary to Succeed the Late US Rep. David Scott
Clark, a microbiologist and state representative, won after outside groups spent more than $4 million to support her campaign, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Democrat Jasmine Clark won her party's nomination for Georgia's 13th Congressional District, positioning her to succeed the late Rep David Scott for a two-year term.
- Scott died in April while seeking reelection, scrambling a race previously centered on concerns about his age and fitness for office in the majority-Black 13th District.
- As a microbiologist and lecturer at Emory University, Clark outpaced primary rivals including former school board member Everton Blair, state Sen. Emanuel Jones, and reality TV personality Heavenly Kimes.
- Clark now faces unopposed Republican nominee Jonathan Chavez in the general election, where she is positioned as the heavy favorite to secure a full term starting next January.
- If elected, Clark would become the first Black woman Ph.D. scientist to serve in Congress from Georgia's 13th District, bringing a unique science-focused perspective to healthcare and research policy.
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Georgia's crowded 13th Congressional District Democratic Party primary saw state Rep. Jasmine Clark come out victorious Tuesday night. She will now take on Republican Air Force vet Jonathan Chavez.
Georgia primary election results: Democrat Jasmine Clark wins primary to succeed late US Rep. David Scott
Jasmine Clark will be the odds-on favorite to succeed Scott for a full term starting next January, with Jonathan Chavez unopposed to become the Republican nominee.
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Georgia Democrat Jasmine Clark wins primary to succeed the late US Rep. David Scott in Congress
ATLANTA (AP) — Democrat Jasmine Clark won her party’s nomination on Tuesday to succeed Rep. David Scott for a two-year term representing Georgia’s 13th Congressional District after Scott died in April while seeking another term.
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