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Marcye Scott, Everton Blair head to runoff in Georgia's 13th Congressional District special election, AP projects
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Key Points:
- Marcye Scott and Everton Blair are advancing to a runoff in Georgia's 13th Congressional District special election, as neither candidate secured the required majority to win outright.
- The runoff election will take place on August 25, 2026, to determine who will complete the term of the late Rep. David Scott, a long-serving congressman and former House Agriculture Committee chairman.
- Georgia's 13th District, a heavily Black and Democratic area in metro Atlanta, is considered a key race with significant attention from Democratic leaders and political observers.
- The seat will be contested again in the November general election, where Democrat Jasmine Clark will face Republican Jonathan Chavez, highlighting the district's ongoing political importance.
- The outcome of this race could impact the balance of power in the U.S. Congress, where Republicans currently hold a slim majority.
