Macon Mayor, Jack Ellis, leaves office in December and now he's eying a seat in Congress.
Ellis has formed a committee so he can start raising money. He also plans to travel around the district to gauge support and talk with potential voters. He says the 8th District needs a "real" democrat.
He made those comments after Congressman Jim Marshall voted against expanding SCHIP, a government program that provides insurance to the working poor.
Ellis recently stirred controversy when he sent a letter of support to Venezuelan dictator, Hugo Chavez. Earlier in the year he converted to Islam and announced plans to change his name to Hakim Mansour Ellis.
If Ellis does run. it will be Marshall's first challenge by a fellow democrat since taking office. Republican Rick Goddard will be running as well.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Macon's mayor may run for Congress
