Georgia Democrats nominate Nikema Williams, state party chairwoman, for John Lewis' congressional seat.
The state party's Executive Committee voted overwhelmingly for Williams after hearing five candidates recommended from the party's Nominating Committee. Stacey Abrams and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms were among the top Democrats who selected the finalists out of a pool of 131 candidates. Applicants had until Sunday evening to apply.
Tom Perez, left, chair of the Democratic National Committee, and Nikema Williams, chair of the Georgia Democratic Party, speak with reporters, in Atlanta, Nov. 20, 2019.The five candidates who were recommended to the DPG Executive Committee for consideration were former President of Morehouse College Robert Franklin, state Rep. Park Cannon, Atlanta City Council member Andre Dickens, Georgia NAACP State President James"Major" Woodall and Williams.
Congressman John Lewis is photographed in his offices in the Canon House office building on March 17, 2009, in Washington, D.C.Williams touted her record during the Executive Committee meeting, pointing to her advocating for reproductive rights and equitable public schools. She also called Lewis a"personal hero, friend, and mentor," and described herself as a"student of the John Lewis School of Politics.
"Nobody could possibly fill the shoes of Congressman Lewis," she continued."His leadership and fighting spirit is needed now more than ever in this country. I believe it is imperative that we choose someone with a long track record of fearlessly standing up for what is right and someone who will take on the endless attacks on our rights that we've grown accustomed to seeing from the Republican Party.
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