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Lewis promises ‘non-violent’ thrashing of challengers
Facing his first primary challenge in a decade, Rep. John Lewis said Wednesday he is confident he can take on the two Democrats seeking to displace him. The civil rights icon, whose career began in nonviolent protesting, quipped: “I’m going to give them a non-violent kick.”
The Atlanta Democrat, first elected to Congress in 1986, said he was “somewhat surprised that someone would challenge me and talk about change. That’s what I’ve been about all my life. I am change. But it’s OK. People have a right to run.”
He said he would continue returning every weekend to his home district and take nothing for granted. “I want to win big,” Lewis said. “No one is going to outwork me.”
Two Atlanta Democrats, Markel Hutchins, a minister, and State Rep. Able Mable Thomas, have filed to run against Lewis in the July 15 primary.
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