Marcye Scott Eyes Dad's Seat in Georgia

0:00It's April 30th. Welcome to U.S. News Today, powered by AI and covering the nation. Marcy Scott, daughter of the late Georgia Congressman David Scott, is thinking about jumping into the special election for his old seat in the 13th district. It's a solidly democratic area covering parts of six counties around Atlanta, and her dad held a strong for over two decades since first winning in. 2002. She'd been mulling a run even before his death earlier this month, but now it feels like the perfect way to carry on his work in Congress. David Scott made history as the first black chair of the House Agriculture Committee back in 2021. Folks close to the scenes say he'd be thrilled, or maybe give her a nudge if she passed it up. Meanwhile, state Senator Emmanuel Jones is also eyeing the race as a top contender. No date yet from Republican governor Brian Kim for the special election, but whoever wins serves through the end of 2026. This fits a pattern where families keep seats in the family, like Arizona's Adelita Grihalva,

1:01taking her late dad's spot last year, or South Carolina's. James Clyburn, pushing his daughter toward his. He benign on Georgia's 13th as this heats up. Legacy runs like these could reshape some key districts down the line.