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==Political career==
==Political career==
During his time practicing medicine, McDonald become more interested in politics, and he would eventually join the [[John Birch Society]] in 1966.<ref name="Killing"/> At the same time, he became active in a number of other organizations, including being the chairman of the Georgia State Medical Education Board from 1969 to 1974.<ref name="Killing"/>
During his time practicing medicine, McDonald become more interested in politics, and he would eventually join the [[John Birch Society]] in 1966.<ref name="Killing"/> At the same time, he became active in a number of other organizations, including being chairman of the Georgia State Medical Education Board from 1969 to 1974.<ref name="Killing"/>
In 1972, McDonald unsuccessfully ran for Congress.<ref name="Killing"/> He ran again in 1974, facing Democrat incumbent John W. Davis in the primary.<ref name="Killing"/> McDonald emphasized school integration programs during his campaign, which he strongly opposed and which his opponent supported.<ref name="Killing"/> McDonald won the primary and faced Republican J. Quincy Collins Jr., who was an Air Force POW during the [[Vietnam War]].<ref name="Killing"/> McDonald narrowly won the election and took office on January 3, 1975.<ref name="Killing"/> He would go on to win his re-election campaigns with wide margins.<ref name="Killing"/>
In 1972, McDonald unsuccessfully ran for Congress.<ref name="Killing"/> He ran again in 1974, facing Democrat incumbent John W. Davis in the primary.<ref name="Killing"/> McDonald emphasized school integration programs during his campaign, which he strongly opposed and which his opponent supported.<ref name="Killing"/> McDonald won the primary and faced Republican J. Quincy Collins Jr., who was an Air Force POW during the [[Vietnam War]].<ref name="Killing"/> McDonald narrowly won the election and took office on January 3, 1975.<ref name="Killing"/> He would go on to win his re-election campaigns with wide margins.<ref name="Killing"/>