Competitive HD 138 Race: Mike Cheokas v. Bill McGowan
Americus, Ga. has a competitive House race on their hands. Republican incumbent Mike Cheokas is facing Democrat and former Americus Mayor Bill McGowan. Cheokas has held the HD 138 seat since being elected in 2004, but the race to keep the seat has gotten tight. Cheokas was originally elected as a Democrat, but, in 2010, followed the shift in power at the state house — and the impacts this would have on redistricting — and