Georgia Democrat Everton Blair Wins Special Election and Prepares for Swearing-In
Everton Blair, a Democrat from Georgia, secured the 13th District seat in a special election and was photographed at the Capitol ahead of his formal oath.
The special election held on August 25 filled the vacancy left by Rep. David Scott, who passed away on April 22. Everton Blair emerged as the winner and appeared for a photo op at the Capitol on Tuesday. The ceremony will officially install him as the new representative for Georgia’s 13th District.
Why it matters
The story shows how a vacant congressional seat is filled, affecting representation for Georgia's 13th District.
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