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Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80

Apr 22, 2026, 10:07 AM

FILE - Democratic U.S. Rep. David Scott speaks to reporters, March 4, 2024, at the Georgia Capitol ...

FILE - Democratic U.S. Rep. David Scott speaks to reporters, March 4, 2024, at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy, File)
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ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Rep. David Scott has died at age 80. The Georgia Democrat was seeking his 13th term in Congress and was facing a contested primary.

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Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80