Georgia Democrats choose state chair to replace Lewis on ballot

[TexasTowelie]

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Democrats have selected state Sen. Nikema Williams, chair of the state party, to replace Rep. John Lewis on the ballot in November.

The executive committee of the Democratic Party of Georgia voted overwhelmingly on Monday for Williams to take Lewis’ spot on the ballot for the Atlanta-area 5th Congressional District after the longtime congressman and civil rights leader’s death last week.

Williams, 41, was chosen from a list of five finalists as the group works to quickly fill the spot in accordance with state law. She is nearly assured of winning in November in the heavily Democratic district.

The state party said it received 131 applications for the spot. The group was the narrowed down to five finalists, who spoke before the committee of senior state party officials.

Read more: https://www.state-journal.com/news/world_news/georgia-dems-choose-state-chair-to-replace-lewis-on-ballot/article_ee50cccd-36ae-5ffd-b8b9-80c4494b83e1.html
(Frankfort State-Journal)

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1. A good sign that Democrats aren't playing petty politics with the seat.

That was a quick coalescing around a candidate. I hope John Lewis had prior input on this choice.

[TexasTowelie]

2. They had to choose a candidate today in order for that person's name to appear on the ballot. nt