After Georgia Democrats chose state Sen. Nikema Williams to replace civil rights hero and late Congressman John Lewis as the Democratic nominee for Atlanta’s 5th Congressional District in November, the party’s executive committee said they have concerns about the process and transparency in the future.
Lewis passed away on Friday at the age of 80.
Georgia law forced party leaders to choose on a replacement by 4 p.m. the next business day after his death, or risk handing the seat to a Republican.
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