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Kellie Collins
Kellie Collins was a 2018 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 10th Congressional District of Georgia.[1] Collins dropped out of the race prior to the election, citing personal reasons.[2]
Elections
2018
Collins dropped out of the race prior to the election.[2]
Noteworthy events
On August 7, 2018, Kellie Collins—a former Democratic candidate for Georgia's 10th Congressional District—was charged with the murder of her former political action committee treasurer after his body was discovered inside his home in Aiken County, South Carolina.[3] Authorities believed the victim, Curt Cain, died from blood loss related to a gunshot wound sustained on August 4, 2018. Collins surrendered to authorities in nearby McDuffie County, Georgia, after warrants for her arrest were issued. She was also charged with grand larceny in the theft of the victim's vehicle after his murder. According to Fox News, Collins and Cain had been living together.[4]
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Georgia's 10th Congressional District election, 2018
- Georgia's 10th Congressional District
Footnotes
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "COLLINS, KELLIE," accessed September 26, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Red & Black, "Opposing Hice: Democrats in Georgia's 10th district begin campaigning for midterms," July 13, 2017
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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