U.S. Rep. David Scott won the Democratic primary for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District, avoiding a runoff against any of the six people who were challenging him for the seat, according to the Associated Press.
Scott, who turns 79 next month, has been slowed down by age and poor health. Redistricting also drastically shifted the boundaries of the 13th District, meaning that Scott has never represented most of its voters before.
Scott’s age and the new district lines combined to attract plenty of attention from fellow Democrats hoping to be his successor in a district where most of the voters are Democratic-leaning and Black.
Among them were former East Point City Council Member Karen Rene, former South Fulton City Council member Mark Baker, and Marcus Flowers, a former candidate for Congress in northwest Georgia. Rounding out the field were Uloma Kama, a physician and public health advocate; Brian Johnson, an attorney; and Rashid Malik, an author.
Scott, who currently serves as the top-ranking Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, is seeking a 12th term in Congress.
Jonathan Chaves faced off against Johsie Cruz Fletcher in the Republican primary in District 13. That race has not yet been called.
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