The view from Washington, Ga.
In Washington, a town of 4,000 in rural Georgia, the 2011 campaign for mayor became a contest rife with tension.
“A small town where handshakes mean something, and where words mean something”
Alexandra Garcia flew down to Georgia last week to shoot this video and these photos, and edited both through the weekend with fellow videojournalist Ben de la Cruz to provide this glimpse into another Washington. Keep an eye out for future installments in this series, and read the compelling written story by Eli Saslow here.