JUST IN: U.S. Rep. David Scott (D-GA), who represented Georgia's 13th District for over two decades, has died at the age of 80.
Scott had been running for a 13th term ahead of the May 19th primaries at the time of his death.
His political career spanned more than 50 years, beginning with his election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1974, followed by a state Senate seat in 1982, and his election to the newly created 13th Congressional District — covering DeKalb and Gwinnett counties — in 2003.
Scott had remained popular in his district despite reports of health issues in recent years, often running unopposed or winning by wide margins.
Details surrounding his death have not yet been released.
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