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Candidates announce campaigns

University of Georgia professor Richard Winfield (pictured above) says he is a candidate for the US Senate: Winfield, who teaches philosophy at UGA, will run as a Democrat in a special election to fill the unexpired term of Republican Johnny Isakson, who stepped down in December and was replaced by Atlanta businesswoman Kelly Loeffler. She was appointed by Governor Brian Kemp. This is Winfield’s second try for elective office: he waged an unsuccessful congressional campaign two years ago.

28 year-old AJ Spitzner is an IT specialist in Butts County: the Newton County native says he will run as a Democrat for the US House seat now held by Republican Jody Hice. Hice represents the 10th House District that covers most of Athens-Clarke County.

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