Scott’s rivals take a break from politics after the longtime congressman’s death upends the election

By: Alander Rocha, Maya Homan

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: April 23, 2026

Words: 867

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Georgia Congressman David Scott’s death has upended next month’s primary election, when the longtime Democratic lawmaker had planned to defend the metro Atlanta seat against a crowded field of intraparty challengers.

Scott, the first and only elected official to represent the 13th Congressional District after it was created in the early 2000s, qualified to run for another term last month, when he dodged reporters and raised even more questions about his fitness to …

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