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Billionaire businessman and political newcomer Rick Jackson spent more than $80 million mainly attacking his leading opponent and saying he was like Trump.
Current Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones spent more than $20 million attacking Jackson and touting President Trump's endorsements now and in the past.
On the Democratic side, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms advanced to the general election.
For NPR News, I'm Raul Bali in Atlanta.
Lawyers for Fulton County had argued the ballots and records should be returned because they were taken improperly and unconstitutionally.
While the judge said the federal seizure was, quote, certainly not perfect, he ruled the lawyers for the county had not proven the county's rights were callously disregarded.
Fulton County Commission Chair Rob Pitts says he's not surprised by the ruling.
Separately, the federal government is seeking the names and personal information of thousands of 2020 Fulton County election workers and volunteers.
For NPR News, I'm Raul Bally in Atlanta.
Scott served in the Georgia General Assembly for 28 years before his election to Congress in 2002, where he served until his death last month.
California Congresswoman Maxine Waters talked about Scott becoming the first black chair of the powerful U.S.
House Agriculture Committee in 2020.
His passing in office comes as his suburban Atlanta congressional seat could be under threat from redistricting following this week's decision by the U.S.
Supreme Court on the Voting Rights Act.
For NPR News, I'm Raul Bali in Atlanta.
Scott served in the Georgia General Assembly for 28 years before his election to Congress in 2002, where he served until his death last month.
California Congresswoman Maxine Waters talked about Scott becoming the first black chair of the powerful U.S.
House Agriculture Committee in 2020.
His passing in office comes as his suburban Atlanta congressional seat could be under threat from redistricting following this week's decision by the U.S.
Supreme Court on the Voting Rights Act.