Rand Knight
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| Born | April 8, 1972 Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Linda Knight |
| Children | Ellie Lu and Thomas Knight |
| Residence | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Website | http://www.knightforsenate.com |
Franklin Randolph Knight, Jr. (born April 8, 1972) is an American ecologist, businessman, and a Democratic Party politician in Georgia. He ran for Senate to replace incumbent Saxby Chambliss, but was defeated handily in the Democratic Primary.
He currently lives with his wife and two children in Atlanta, Georgia.
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[edit] Biography
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Rand was the first son of Judy Mozen and Randy Knight. Rand attended The Westminster Schools in Atlanta from kindergarten through graduation.
[edit] 2008 U.S. Senate campaign
In June, 2007, Rand announced his candidacy for United States Senate.[1][2][3]
Despite endorsements from unions like the Georgia AFL-CIO and support from some prominent Georgia politicians, the National Democratic Party supported veteran politician Jim Martin. Knight ultimately came in fourth place in the Democratic Primary ahead of only Josh Lanier. He won only 5.2% of the vote.[4] He endorsed former rival Jim Martin before the runoff against Vernon Jones. [5]
[edit] Further reading
[edit] References
- ^ "Rand Knight Announces". http://www.blogfordemocracy.org/2007/06/rand_knight_announces.html. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
- ^ "The deal on Rand Knight: His press release and bio". http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/politicalinsider/entries/2007/06/07/the_deal_on_rand_knight_his_pr.html. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
- ^ "Knight for US Senate - Press Release". http://alt.cimedia.com/ajc/pdf/polinsider/Knight%20for%20US%20Senate%20-%20press%20release.pdf. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
- ^ "Georgia Election Results". http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/election_results/2008_0715/swfed.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
- ^ "Jones, Martin exchange accusations as runoff nears". http://www.ajc.com/search/content/metro/stories/2008/07/21/vernon_martin.html. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
[edit] External links
- Rand Knight for Senate 2008
- Rand Knight Announces: Blog for Democracy
- GA-Sen - 2008 Race Tracker
- Daily Kos: An Ecologist Running for Senate in Georgia
