The Latest Breaking News from Carolyn Bourdeaux

ATLANTA — Democratic voters in Georgia’s 7th Congressional District will have a primary decision to make between two incumbent U.S. House members and a member of the state House, all of whom say they are the better candidate to serve the people of a diversifying metro Atlanta seat.

On Jan. 26, Nina Turner announced she’ll challenge 11th Congressional District incumbent Rep. Shontel Brown (D). Brown defeated Turner in a special primary 50.1% to 44.6% last August. The Hill‘s Julia Manchester described the special primary as “a proxy battle for the Democratic Party establishment and national progressives.”

Lawmakers and congressional candidates offered a glimpse at the big money battles for the 2022 midterm elections, providing clues about how the races are shaping up, including those pitting incumbents against each other.

Fundraising totals for the fourth quarter offer clues about how primary battles will shape up for the House and Senate.