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.
Among Scott's opponents is Marcus Flowers, who rose to national notice when the Army veteran and former military contractor raised an astounding $17 million from outraged Democrats to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in 2022. Although Flowers outraised Greene — who herself rakes in money nationwide — he won only 34% of votes in northwest Georgia's heavily Republican 14th District.
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