This week I had the opportunity to watch political history unfold as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted from his leadership role. Rep. Matt Gaetz led the movement along with a small group of Republicans. My first day covering the hill started at a press conference where Speaker McCarthy ensured reporters there wouldn’t be a shutdown and he was correct. That outcome ultimately led to his removal as House Speaker.
Here are some images I made during this historical week in Washington D.C.
I had the honor of interviewing Rep. Lucy McBath for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) long before she ran against Karen Handel for the 6th District seat. I can honestly say she is one of the most authentic people I’ve ever engaged with. I recently covered her town hall meeting at Dunwoody High School for AJC.
Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., speaks during a town hall at Dunwoody High School on Saturday, June 8, 2019 in Dunwoody, Ga. Branden Camp for AJC
Guest listen as Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., speaks during a town hall at Dunwoody High School on Saturday, June 8, 2019 in Dunwoody, Ga. Branden Camp for AJC
A volunteer takes a photo of Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., during a town hall at Dunwoody High School on Saturday, June 8, 2019 in Dunwoody, Ga. Branden Camp for AJC
Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., before speaking at a town hall at Dunwoody High School on Saturday, June 8, 2019 in Dunwoody, Ga. Branden Camp for AJC
A man asks Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., a question during a town hall at Dunwoody High School on Saturday, June 8, 2019 in Dunwoody, Ga. Branden Camp for AJC
Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., speaks with a group of Girl Scouts before holding a town hall meeting at Dunwoody High School on Saturday, June 8, 2019 in Dunwoody, Ga. Branden Camp for AJC
Robert Wofford holds a sign before a town hall with Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., at Dunwoody High School on Saturday, June 8, 2019 in Dunwoody, Ga. Branden Camp for AJC
Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., speaks during a town hall at Dunwoody High School on Saturday, June 8, 2019 in Dunwoody, Ga. Branden Camp for AJC
The hunter/gather in me was in full effect on Super Tuesday. The goal was to find interesting images of people voting in Georgia. I did some google searching and found out all the polling places in rural parts of Georgia and visited a few. I arrived at the first location at 6:30am and stayed for a few hours. I started in Taylorsville, Georgia, a small little town an hour north of Atlanta. I then visited a few other polling places and ended at a firehouse in Adairsville, Georgia.
WHITE, GA - MARCH 1, 2016: 81-year-old Helen Free, left, a polling site assistant manager, takes a lunch break while two Georgia voters fill out voting paper work before casting their ballots on Super Tuesday March 1, 2016, in White, Georgia. Voters head to the polls to cast their votes on Georgia's presidential primary. (Photo by Branden Camp/Getty Images)
ADAIRSVILLE, GA - MARCH 1, 2016: A Georgia voter cast his ballot at a fire station on Super Tuesday March 1, 2016, in Adairsville, Georgia. Voters head to the polls to cast their votes on Georgia's presidential primary. (Photo by Branden Camp/Getty Images)
TAYLORSVILLE, GA - MARCH 1, 2016: Edna Martinez wears a "I'm a Georgia Voter" sticker after casting her ballot at Taylorsville Town Hall on Super Tuesday March 1, 2016, in Taylorsville, Georgia. Voters head to the polls to cast their votes on Georgia's presidential primary. (Photo by Branden Camp/Getty Images)
TAYLORSVILLE, GA - MARCH 1, 2016: A Georgia voter cast his ballot at Taylorsville Town Hall on Super Tuesday March 1, 2016, in Taylorsville, Georgia. Voters head to the polls to cast their votes on Georgia's presidential primary. (Photo by Branden Camp/Getty Images)
TAYLORSVILLE, GA - MARCH 1, 2016: Georgia voters cast their ballots at Taylorsville Town Hall on Super Tuesday March 1, 2016, in Taylorsville, Georgia. Voters head to the polls to cast their votes on Georgia's presidential primary. (Photo by Branden Camp/Getty Images)
ADAIRSVILLE, GA - MARCH 1, 2016: A Georgia voter fills out voting paper work before casting her ballot at a fire station on Super Tuesday March 1, 2016, in Adairsville, Georgia. Voters head to the polls to cast their votes on Georgia's presidential primary. (Photo by Branden Camp/Getty Images)
TAYLORSVILLE, GA - MARCH 1, 2016: A Georgia voter fills out voting paper work before casting her ballot at a fire station on Super Tuesday March 1, 2016, in Taylorsville, Georgia. Voters head to the polls to cast their votes on Georgia's presidential primary. (Photo by Branden Camp/Getty Images)