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Analysts: Deal's odds of re-election appear strong
Governor's first 2 years in office marked by budget challenges
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Gov. Nathan Deal watches as he attends the recent dedication of the Georgia State Patrol hangar at Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in Gainesville. - photo by Tom Reed | The Times
Gov. Nathan Deal is likely to be re-elected governor in 2014, political analysts say.But with the state unable to fully fund critical programs in education and health care and again facing a large budget shortfall, 2013 likely will be another year of spending cuts and difficult choices. Deal has received a lot of credit for the way he’s handled his first two years in office from state and local officials in his party and the business community, although some Democratic lawmakers question his effectiveness.