Carter is the first prominent Republican leader to announce his campaign after Gov. Brian Kemp said he would not enter the 2026 race for the seat currently held by Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R) decision to pass on a Senate challenge to Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) is setting off a scramble among Republicans ahead of one of the most crucial races in next year ...

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp was the Senate GOP’s “No. 1 recruit” for the 2026 election cycle. The Republican governor said no anyway. By Steve Benen Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia is widely seen as ...

Republicans see Georgia as their top pickup opportunity and saw term-limited Gov. Brian Kemp as the strongest candidate to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. In the end, Republicans failed to ...