This story was updated on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at 5:09 p.m.
A Democrat who drew national attention for her better-than-expected performance in a Georgia special election is facing a GOP businessman Tuesday for a state Senate seat in a heavily Republican district.
Democrat Debra Shigley and Republican Jason Dickerson are competing in a runoff after no candidate in a seven-person field won a majority to take the seat outright last month.
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