House Democrat facing age-related concerns gets first major primary challenger

By Ross O'Keefe
Published January 22, 2025 6:00pm ET
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A 79-year-old House Democrat is facing his first major primary challenger after his party removed him as their House Agricultural Committee leader.

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.

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