In his campaign for Congress, Statesboro attorney and minister Francys Johnson is running as a Democrat and acknowledged progressive but challenging narrow labels and noting interests he has in common with Republicans. When he resigned as Georgia State Conference NAACP president last July near the end of his four-year tenure, Johnson said he was considering a run for public office. He recently announced for Georgia’s 12th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, seeking to challenge the Republican incumbent, Rep. Rick Allen of Augusta.