CONYERS, Ga. (AP) — U.S. Rep. David Scott faces multiple Democratic primary opponents in his quest for a 12th congressional term in a sharply reconfigured suburban Atlanta district. But with early voting underway ahead of the May 21 primary elections, the 78-year-old is ignoring challengers and trying to glide to renomination.
Attacks on Scott are in some ways a microcosm of Democrats’ concerns about President Joe Biden, including claims that he’s too old and that he’s disconnected from young voters. He’s another example of how longtime members of Congress continue to serve even as they age, a drama that played out on a much larger stage last year with the illness and death of California Democratic U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
But unlike those cases, concerns about Scott’s health may not be resonating broadly, said Andra Gillespie, an Emory University political scientist.
Water begins to flow again in downtown Atlanta after outage that began Friday
Property investor bought Bay Area 'bargain' for $100,000 sight unseen
My baby daughter was left with horrifying pus
Platinum blonde Cher, 78, cosies up to boyfriend Alexander 'AE' Edwards, 38, at star
Levi Wright's mother says she's 'shattered' as she shares heartbreaking update about three year
Officials rip asunder claims of overcapacity
Nearly 1,000 people honor a young Ukrainian journalist and volunteer combat medic killed in action
Chinese premier stresses financial support for real economy
Paris Olympics: What to know and who to watch during the 3X3 basketball competition
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities