Politics & Government

State Rep. Donna Sheldon Plans Run for Congress

Sheldon has announced her inetntion to run for Rep. Paul Broun's open seat in 2014.

State representative Donna Sheldon will run for Congress in Georgia's 10th District in 2014, seeking to replace U.S. Rep. Paul Broun, she announced on Tuesday.

Broun will be leaving his seat in the House of Representatives to run in the Republican primary for Saxby Chambliss' spot in the U.S. Senate.

Sheldon is not the only one interested in Broun's seat. Georgia Rep. Bruce Williamson (R-Monroe) said he is giving a run "prayerful consideration." State Sen. Bill Cowsert, however, has announced that he won't seek the seat.

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