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Veteran Georgia Public Service Commissioner Lauren “Bubba” McDonald withstood a challenge from Democrat Daniel Blackman on Tuesday, winning reelection to a six-year term.
With 91% of precincts reporting as of 11 p.m. Tuesday night, the incumbent Republican was leading with 52.5% of the vote to 47.5% for Blackman, according to unofficial results. McDonald won more votes than either of the Republican Senate candidates did in their contests despite tens of thousands fewer votes cast in the PSC race.
McDonald, who served 20 years in the Georgia House of Representatives before joining the PSC in 1998, fended off a series of criticisms from Blackman, an environmental advocate who also lost to McDonald in 2014.
Iowa senator rallies in Albany for Republican candidates ahead of Georgia runoffs
Iowa senator rallies in Albany for Republican candidates ahead of Georgia runoffs By Jamie Worsley | December 29, 2020 at 6:54 PM EST - Updated December 29 at 7:18 PM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst made a stop in Albany on Tuesday.
She is campaigning for Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue and Georgia Public Service Commissioner Lauren âBubbaâ McDonald, Jr.
The Republican U.S. senator paid a visit to BJâs Country Buffet. The Republican U.S. senator paid a visit to BJ s Country Buffet. (Source: WALB)
She said sheâs worked closely with the republican senators serving the state of Georgia.