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Democrats Fight for Seat in Special Election

Posted by on Mar 27, 2017 in Current Events
In this Feb. 10, 2017, photo, Democratic candidate for Georgia's 6th congressional district Jon Ossoff poses for a portrait in Atlanta.

Democratic candidate for Georgia’s 6th congressional district Jon Ossoff is running in a special election to replace Tom Price. (Credit: AP Photo/John Bazemore)

This week, over on the Election Central Web site we examine the opportunities the Democrats face in a special election in Georgia’s 6th congressional district.

When President Trump appointed Tom Price as head of the Department of Health and Human Services, Price’s congressional seat opened up in Georgia’s 6th District. Now, Democrats are turning their attention toward capturing that seat in the traditionally conservative, suburban Atlanta district.

To learn more about this story, click here to visit the Election Central Web site and read the full posting.

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