Jasmine Clark
Coverage of Jasmine Clark in the Nexus archive.
- Special election to fill late Georgia congressman’s seat advances to an August runoff
A special election runoff for Georgia's 13th Congressional District will occur on August 25 between Everton Blair and Marcye Scott. Scott, daughter of the late Congressman David Scott, led with 46% of the vote in unofficial results, while Blair secured 37%. State Rep. Jasmine Clark, who won the May primary, is expected to win the November general election for a full term.
- Daughter of late House Dem forced into runoff after falling short in special election
Marcye Scott and Everton Blair Jr. advanced to an August 25 runoff for a special election to fill the remaining term of Rep. David Scott's congressional seat. Neither candidate secured a majority in the initial vote, with Scott receiving 47.5% and Blair 36.1%. The winner will serve until January, while a separate November election will determine the full two-year term.
- Daughter of late House Dem forced into runoff after falling short in special election
Marcye Scott, daughter of late Rep. David Scott, and Everton Blair Jr. advanced to a runoff election on August 25 for the special election to complete Scott's congressional term. Neither candidate achieved a majority, requiring a runoff to determine the interim representative in Georgia's 13th Congressional District.
- AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's 13th Congressional District special election
Georgia’s 13th Congressional District will hold a special election to replace the late Rep. David Scott, with six candidates competing on the same ballot. The winner will serve the remaining months of Scott’s term, and the election could influence the U.S. House’s balance of power. If no candidate secures a majority, the top two will face a runoff on August 25.
- Ballot QR code bill headed to governor after Georgia lawmakers scale back hand-counting requirement
Georgia lawmakers revised a bill to limit hand recounts to the governor or lieutenant governor’s race when the margin is within half a percent, while extending the use of ballot QR codes until 2028. The bill also mandates post-election audits and a committee to select the state’s next voting system, with some provisions favoring hand-marked paper ballots over current machine systems.
- Georgia voters pick likely future congresswoman, send other hopefuls to runoffs
Georgia voters selected Jasmine Clark as the likely next congresswoman for the 13th district and advanced other candidates to runoffs. Four congressional seats in Georgia will have new occupants next year due to three members stepping down and one death.
- Election coverage: The latest on Georgia’s primary elections, judicial races
Georgia's primary elections on Tuesday include high-profile races for U.S. Senate and state positions, with many contests likely to require runoffs due to no candidate securing 50% of the vote. Key judicial races for the Georgia Supreme Court and secretary of state positions are highlighted, with several candidates advancing to June runoffs.
- Georgia primary to test crypto PAC’s support for Democratic candidate
A political action committee supporting crypto interest groups spent over $4 million to support Democratic US House candidate Jasmine Clark in Georgia. The primary will test the crypto PAC's influence on the election. This significant spending indicates a strong effort to back Clark's campaign.