The three weeks between the general primary election and the necessary runoff taught Shawn Harris some things about politics. He now looks to apply those lessons as he prepares to face off with Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in November.
Harris became the Democratic nominee for the 14th Congressional District after defeating Clarence Blalock in last week’s runoff election. He spoke Saturday at the Polk County Democratic Committee monthly forum.
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