{"id":2393972,"date":"2025-01-22T18:35:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T23:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrat-facing-age-concerns-gets-major-primary-challenger-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-22T18:36:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T23:36:00","slug":"house-democrat-facing-age-concerns-gets-major-primary-challenger-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrat-facing-age-concerns-gets-major-primary-challenger-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"House Democrat facing age concerns gets major primary challenger &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-democrat-facing-age-concerns-gets-major-primary-challenger-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2393972&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A 79-year-old House \u200cDemocrat, \u200cRep.\u2063 David Scott from Georgia, is facing a\u200b significant\u200c challenge in\u200d the upcoming 2026 primary election. The challenge comes \u2063from Emanuel Jones, a Democratic Georgia state senator, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kyle-rittenhouse-announces-book-detailing-his-court-story\/\" title=\"Kyle Rittenhouse announces book detailing his court story\">recently\u200b filed paperwork<\/a> to run against Scott for Georgia&#8217;s\u2063 13th \u2063Congressional District, wich encompasses \u2062parts of the Atlanta \u2062metro area. Scott has been\u2064 in Congress for over 20 years, previously serving as the chairman of the \u2064House agricultural Committee from 2021 to 2023 before being\u200d replaced as ranking member by Rep. \u200bAngie Craig, who is notably\u2063 younger. Recently,Scott has\u200d faced increasing scrutiny regarding\u200d his age\u200b and health,notably\u200c as\u2062 his party removed him\u200b from his leadership role,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fewer-than-300-asylum-seekers-enrolled-in-remain-in-mexico-after-biden-gutted-policy\/\" title=\"Fewer Than 300 Asylum Seekers Enrolled in \u2018Remain in Mexico\u2019 After Biden Gutted Policy\">indicating concerns<\/a> about his ability to \u2062effectively serve.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">House Democrat facing age-related concerns gets first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-lost-the-ability-to-legitimately-listen-opening-up-path-for-trump-win-2024-rival-says\/\" title=\"Biden&#039;s failure to genuinely listen paves way for Trump&#039;s victory, says 2024 rival\">major primary challenger<\/a><\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1944036\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A 79-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">House Democrat<\/a> is facing his first major primary challenger after his party removed him as their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/3016753\/democrats-consider-booting-top-farm-bill-negotiator-1-5-trillion-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">House Agricultural Committee<\/a> leader.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democratic<\/a> Georgia state Sen. Emanuel Jones filed paperwork last week to challenge Rep. David Scott (D-GA) in the 2026 primary election for Georgia&rsquo;s 13th Congressional District, which covers portions of the Atlanta metro area.<\/p>\n<p>Scott served as chairman of the House Agricultural Committee from 2021 to 2023 before a stint as ranking member for the next two years. Democrats chose Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN), who is over 2 decades younger than Scott, as ranking member in his place.<\/p>\n<p>The House member from Georgia has served the chamber for over 20 years but has faced severe criticism for his age and health in recent months. House Democrats on the Agriculture Committee <a href=\"https:\/\/punchbowl.news\/article\/policy\/david-scott-seeks-another-term-atop-agriculture-panel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">expressed<\/a> concerns about his ability to communicate with them over strategy before his removal as ranking member.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rep. David Scott (D-GA) speaks to reporters, March 4, 2024, at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta. (AP Photo\/Jeff Amy, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jones, a 65-year-old member of the Georgia State Senate, has served his state for 2 decades. He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajc.com\/politics\/politically-georgia\/emanuel-jones-to-challenge-david-scott-for-atlanta-area-congressional-seat\/M2L2IPHXT5DRDBPEWR2VJPVXJM\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told<\/a> the <em>Atlanta Journal-Constitution<\/em> that he would run regardless of whether Scott decided to or not, adding that he heard a rumor Scott was considering stepping down before his term ends.<\/p>\n<p>Federal Election Commission records <a href=\"https:\/\/docquery.fec.gov\/cgi-bin\/forms\/H2GA13012\/1848310\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">indicate<\/a> Scott filed for the 2026 election several days after winning reelection last November. The filing does not prevent him from stepping down before the election but indicates the congressman&rsquo;s intent is to run for reelection again.<\/p>\n<p>Scott reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/12\/20\/us-news\/dem-rep-david-scott-unloads-on-photographer-outside-capitol-who-gave-you-the-right-to-take-my-picture-a-hole\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">called<\/a> a news photographer an &ldquo;a&ndash;hole&rdquo; in December 2024 for taking his picture outside the Capitol as he was being wheeled in on a wheelchair.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Who gave you the right to take my picture, a&ndash;hole?&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for Scott told the photographer to refrain from taking pictures of him &ldquo;as we&rsquo;re trying to get into the Capitol&rdquo; and that they would be reaching out to his editor.<\/p>\n<p>Scott will host a meet-and-greet this week at a senior center in Snellville, Georgia, giving the public an opportunity to see how the congressman is doing.<\/p>\n<p>A prospective challenger to Scott would have difficulty beating the incumbent congressman. Scott has a stranglehold over the heavily blue district in the general election and has still captured a majority of the vote in each Democratic primary of the last 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>He won 57.6% of the vote in his 2024 primary, with the next <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">closest vote-getter coming<\/a> in at just 11.6%.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Scott is hardly the only House lawmaker who has been under fire for their age over the past year.<\/p>\n<p>Former Republican Rep. Kay Granger <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/12\/22\/us-news\/missing-texas-rep-kay-granger-found-in-memory-care-unit-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">declined <\/a>to run for reelection in 2024 before it was reported that she had been staying in a retirement community specializing in memory care for months during her House term. Granger didn&rsquo;t vote in the House for the last few months of her congressional career.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1944036\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1944036\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>79-year-old House Democrat faces primary challenge from Emanuel Jones<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2393973,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Scott.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[34154,6571,33696,49029,32076],"class_list":["post-2393972","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-age-concerns","tag-elections","tag-house-democrat","tag-primary-challenger","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Scott.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2393972","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2393972"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2393972\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2393976,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2393972\/revisions\/2393976"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2393973"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2393972"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2393972"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2393972"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}