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Voters To Decide Closely Watched Georgia House Race

NPR

Published June 20, 2017 at 12:06 PM EDT

Jon Ossoff, Democratic candidate for Georgia's 6th Congressional District, talks to reporters during a stop at a campaign office in Chamblee, Ga., Monday, June 19, 2017. (David Goldman/AP)

Voters head to the polls Tuesday for two special elections, one in South Carolina and one in Georgia. The Republican in South Carolina’s race is widely expected to win. But Georgia’s special election is drawing national attention.

The contest between Republican Karen Handel and Democrat Jon Ossoff has been seen as a test of GOP strength during the Trump presidency. Here & Now‘s Robin Young gets an update on the race from Bradley George (@radiobkg) of Here & Now contributor Georgia Public Broadcasting.