Democratic Presidential Candidates Touch On Georgia Issues In Atlanta Debate

U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia, speaks before Wednesday’s Democratic presidential primary debate in Atlanta. Lewis was just one of the Georgia politicians in the audience. Georgia made subtle appearances throughout the debate.

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Ten candidates took the stage at southwest Atlanta’s Tyler Perry Studios Wednesday night after a marathon day of impeachment hearings.

This is the first time a Democratic presidential debate has made it to Georgia since 1992, and the state made subtle appearances throughout the event co-hosted by MSNBC and The Washington Post. 

The most prominent Georgia presence? The audience, which was full of Democratic state lawmakers and politicians.