Capitol Lens | Blair House

By Bill Clark

Posted September 1, 2026 at 3:19pm

Rep. Everton Blair mugs for the cameras in the Capitol on Tuesday before his ceremonial swearing in. The Georgia Democrat won the special election on Aug. 25 to replace Rep. David Scott, who died on April 22, in the 13th District.

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