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Kemp's Exit Shakes Up GOP Senate Race Landscape

5/5/2025

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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp's choice to forgo a Senate run shakes up the political landscape, paving the way for GOP hopefuls like U.S. Reps. Buddy Carter and Marjorie Taylor Greene. With incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff currently in the lead, Kemp's exit could spark a tumultuous GOP primary, leaving the party scrambling for a strong contender.

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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp's choice to forgo a Senate run shakes up the political landscape, paving the way for GOP hopefuls like U.S. Reps. Buddy Carter and Marjorie Taylor Greene. With incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff currently in the lead, Kemp's exit could spark a tumultuous GOP primary, leaving the party scrambling for a strong contender.