Democrats tap Nikema Williams to replace John Lewis on November ballot

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Just days after U.S. Rep. John Lewis’ death, Georgia Democrats selected party chairwoman Nikema Williams, a state senator who framed herself as a protégé of the civil rights giant, to replace his name on the November ballot.

Facing an urgent legal deadline, the state party’s executive committee met Monday on a virtual Zoom call to select Williams over four other finalists from a group of 131 candidates who submitted online applications after Lewis’ death on Friday.

Williams is seen as a virtual lock to win the Atlanta-based district, which is so heavily Democratic that Lewis often drew only token Republican opposition since he won the seat in 1986. She will face Republican Angela Stanton-King, an ally of President Donald Trump, in November.

A veteran activist with deep ties to the party’s base, Williams was long considered the frontrunner. But several leading Democrats questioned whether Lewis – a champion of voting rights and transparency – would favor the obscure process to select his successor.

Read more: https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/democrats-tap-nikema-williams-to-replace-john-lewis-on-november-ballot/KM475QUFGRBMXMHCHWJN56SNMA/

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Sounds like a good choice.

[relayerbob]

1. The appropriate choice

Georgia law requires that a new candidate name be submitted almost immediately, the deadline was close of business today. So any complaints about the "obscure process" need to go to the state government to change the law. There was nothing "obscure" about it, just disgusting that the law required it so soon for no good reason. State party leaders got together and made a decision from among a lot of candidates, the vast majority of whom were not as qualified as she is. And don't think Rep Lewis didn't make his opinion known to these leaders. 2022 is likely to have a more serious primary.

[AZ8theist]

2. Good move....

Now if only Doturds Brown Shirts will let Georgians vote...

[Cha]

3. Wonderful! Mahalo, BRDS!