'We Made Herstory': Fani Willis Poised To Become First Woman DA in Georgia County

https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/08/12/901696973/we-made-herstory-fani-willis-poised-to-become-first-woman-da-in-georgia-county

The longtime Fulton County, Ga., District Attorney, who in recent weeks gained national attention for leading the prosecution of white police officers in the killing of Rayshard Brooks, was trounced in primary runoff on Tuesday by his former employee.

Paul Howard, who became the first Black district attorney in Georgia when he assumed office in 1997, was crushed by Fani Willis who secured more than 73% of the vote.

Howard came in second during the June primary behind Willis, but a runoff was triggered when neither surpassed 50% of the vote.

"Y'all we made herstory," said Willis, who is Black, to a group of supporters gathered outside her Midtown Atlanta-area campaign headquarters.

There is no Republican qualified for the general election, effectively making Willis the next Fulton County District Attorney. She is poised to become the first woman to lead the district attorney's office.

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