Democratic Georgia state Sen. Emanuel Jones filed paperwork last week to challenge Rep. David Scott (D-GA) in the 2026 primary election for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District, which covers portions of the Atlanta metro area.
Scott served as chairman of the House Agricultural Committee from 2021 to 2023 before a stint as ranking member for the next two years. Democrats chose Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN), who is over 2 decades younger than Scott, as ranking member in his place.
The House member from Georgia has served the chamber for over 20 years but has faced severe criticism for his age and health in recent months. House Democrats on the Agriculture Committee expressed concerns about his ability to communicate with them over strategy before his removal as
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