articleThe Brief Democrat Marcye Scott advanced to an Aug. 25 runoff in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District special election. Democrat Marcye Scott advanced in Tuesday’s special election to fill the U.S. House seat representing Georgia's 13th Congressional District. Georgia special electionWhat we know:Democrat Marcye Scott secured a spot in an Aug. 25 runoff after taking the lead in a six-candidate field during Tuesday's special election. Speaking to supporters, Marcye Scott expressed excitement about her team's strong showing despite building a campaign in a short timeframe. District election backgroundThe backstory:The 13th Congressional District covers areas east and southeast of Atlanta, spanning portions of Clayton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton and Rockdale counties.