Fulton County Prosecutor Fani Willis wins Democratic primary in landslide

Fulton County Prosecutor Fani T. Willis soundly defeated Democratic challenger Christian Wise Smith in their primary election Tuesday night. Smith is a former Atlanta attorney and prosecutor in the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office. Willis will face Courtney Kramer, an attorney who previously served in former President Donald Trump’s administration, in the November general election.

Willis told supporters, including Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Georgia AME Bishop Reginald Jackson, attorney Charlie Bailey and South Fulton Police Chief Keith Meadows, that it was of a momentary break in the race. The Fulton County prosecutor warned the crowd that tonight’s results are not the end of the road. But rather the beginning.

“Y’all, in all seriousness, my opponent already has a super PAC supporting her,” Willis exclaims. “The Republican Party of this country and this state has already supported it. But this is a grassroots campaign. No one supports me except the people of Fulton County. So we need you all the way.