McBath Wins Democratic Primary for Redrawn Georgia House Seat

Lara Sanli

21 May 2024 at 7:38 pm

(Bloomberg) -- House lawmaker Lucy McBath won the Democratic primary for the seat in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District, AP projected.

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