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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 11/03/04 McKinney headed back to Washington By Mae Gentry Former U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney, who lost her District 4 congressional seat two years ago after criticism of the Bush administration's war on terrorism, is headed back to Washington. McKinney, who swamped Republican rival Catherine Davis with 64 percent of the vote, will fill a seat vacated by Denise Majette, who lost her bid for the U.S. Senate. "What we represent is the future of America, the first step in taking our country back," McKinney told supporters Tuesday. The former five-term U.S. lawmaker was ousted from office in 2002, losing to Majette after asserting the Bush administration knew of terror threats before Sept. 11 but did nothing to prevent them so the president's friends in the defense industry would profit. Davis, a human resources manager for Sprint, faced an uphill battle against McKinney. From July through September, McKinney raised $174,345, according to the Federal Election Commission. Davis raised $5,460. McKinney said her priorities will be job creation, economic stability and diplomatic alternatives to war. http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/election/1104georgia/03mckinney.html
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