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Republican Gov. Kemp Won't Challenge Ossoff in Georgia Senate Race
Kemp, a popular GOP figure in Georgia politics, was widely seen as the strongest potential challenger to Democratic Sen. Ossoff.
Republican Buddy Carter's chances of beating Jon Ossoff in Georgia—Polls
A new poll shows Republican Representative Buddy Carter with a lead over other potential candidates in the GOP primary for ...
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Republicans search for a backup plan in crucial Georgia Senate race as Gov. Brian Kemp opts not to run - NBC News
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s decision to pass on a Senate bid has top Republican officials scrambling to find a backup plan and avoid a divisive primary — or, at the very least, one divisive ...
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Republicans fear another ‘circular firing squad’ in Georgia’s Senate race
President Trump and Gov. Kemp are working to unite behind a contender against Jon Ossoff. Some GOP activists aren’t convinced.
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Republicans search for a backup plan in crucial Georgia Senate race - MSN
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s decision to pass on a Senate bid has top Republican officials scrambling to find a backup plan and avoid a divisive primary — or, at the very least, one divisive ...
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With Kemp out, here’s where the 2026 U.S. Senate race in Georgia stands - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In a special Friday edition of the “Politically Georgia” podcast, Atlanta Journal-Constitution journalists Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell look at the emerging field of candidates for the 2026 ...
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Georgia Senate race intensifies as challenger to Ossoff emerges - USA TODAY
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, announced he will run for Georgia's Senate seat in 2026. He is the first GOP challenger to Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in what is expected to be ...
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Kemp passes on Senate race in Georgia after months of private lobbying | CNN Politics - CNN International
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is passing on a bid for US Senate, delivering a major blow to GOP leaders who have spent months trying to lure him into vying for one of their biggest targets of the midterms.
GOP Georgia Senate candidate targets vulnerable Jon Ossoff in ad depicting transgender 'fan'
Rep. Buddy Carter is releasing a new ad for his Senate campaign as Republicans work to win back Sen. Jon Ossoff's seat.
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp opts out of 2026 Senate race - The Hill
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) announced on Monday that he’s forgoing a bid to challenge Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) in Georgia next year, delivering a major blow to Republicans who sought to recruit him ...
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Vast majority of Ossoff donors in 2026 Georgia Senate race were from out of state
Previous Senate campaigns have seen Republicans rely on a “50-state strategy” to raise money. Ossoff’s campaign said his average donation was $32 from 260,000 individual donors and over ...
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Possible GOP Challenger Locked In Dead Heat With Incumbent Dem In Georgia Senate Race, Poll Shows - IJR
A poll released Thursday shows Republican Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger neck-and-neck with Democratic Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff in a hypothetical matchup of Georgia’s 2026 Senate race.