Georgia Democrats want Rep. Rick Crawford removed from the ballot as their party's nominee.
The move comes after Crawford announced that he will become a Republican if he wins re-election in November.
State Democratic Party Chairman Mike Berlon plans to discuss the move during a news conference Monday.
Crawford has represented Cedartown since 2007. He replaced Democratic Rep. Bill Cummings of Rockmart.
He faces a challenge from Republican candidate Trey Kelley, who chaired GOP Gov. Nathan Deal's campaign in Polk County.
Crawford narrowly survived a 2010 election against a GOP candidate. He told the Rome News-Tribune that he left the Democratic Party after members endorsed gay marriage. He said the party no longer represented his views on abortion and gun ownership.
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Defense attorneys want the governor's report on Atlanta Public Schools cheating thrown out. They say educators were threatened to cooperate with investigators or lose their jobs.
Defense attorneys want the governor's report on Atlanta Public Schools cheating thrown out. They say educators were threatened to cooperate with investigators or lose their jobs.
