ATLANTA — WSB-TV hosted the prime-time debate Tuesday between Jon Ossoff and Karen Handel in the special election for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District.
The debate was hosted by
and included panelists Condace Pressley from WSB Radio, Greg Bluestein from the Atlanta-Journal Constitution and Richard Elliot, WSB-TVs political reporter.
CANDIDATES
Tom Price vacated the seat when he became secretary of health and human services for the Trump administration.
In the 6th Congressional District special election on April 18,
. He drew 48.1 percent of the vote, earning a spot in the runoff.
Handel
, taking second place in a field of 18 candidates.
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BACKGROUND
Democrats are aiming for a major upset in the June 20 election in Atlanta's traditionally conservative suburbs.
Both parties have hired field workers and are spending millions on advertising in a campaign considered a barometer of voters' stance on President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans.
Trump narrowly won the 6th District over Hillary Clinton in November but underperformed Price.
Here are highlights from the debate:
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