David Scott, a Georgia congressman and moderate Democrat representing Atlanta’s southern suburbs since 2003, has died at the age of 80.
Scott’s health has been an open question for several years. He was ranking member of the House agriculture committee, and was the first Black chairman of that committee when Democrats controlled the house.
Scott had qualified to run for a 12th term in Congress this year, but faced a host of Democratic challengers as his health conditions became apparent.
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