lone GOP Georgia congressman holds a rocky town hall meeting

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Atlanta Journal Constitution

Dozens of Republican members of Congress are holding tumultuous town hall meetings across the nation this week as lawmakers return home for a legislative recess many surely dreaded. But in Georgia, only one GOP legislator hosted an event: Rep. Buddy Carter.

An overflow crowd of more than 300 people awaited the Savannah Republican Tuesday at Armstrong Atlantic State University, where a crowd of pink-clad anti-Trump demonstrators sat with a cluster of pro-Trump Republicans.

It was rocky from the start, with many in the crowd shouting down Carter and other audience members. Cries of “Quiet!” peeled out from some participants, and those who weren’t quick to ask a question were urged, not so subtly, to get to the point.

At times appearing flustered by the rough reception, the two-term Savannah pharmacist was met with a sustained burst of boos and applause when he outlined his opposition to the Affordable Care Act.

“We are trying to fix this. You have got to give us a chance. They’re proposing more competition in the marketplace,” said Carter, as scattered shouts overwhelmed some of his words. One audience member then stood up and declared: “I want what you have!”