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Why Georgia’s governor race is getting nationwide attention
Winner of Tuesday primary runoff faces Stacey Abrams
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Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams speaks to a crowd at a meet and greet event Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Taqueria El Mercadito in Gainesville. - photo by David Barnes
ATLANTA — Move over, Ohio. Make room, Florida and Pennsylvania. Georgia wants in on the swing-state action. The state’s gubernatorial contest comes into greater focus Tuesday after Republicans choose between Brian Kemp, who is endorsed by President Donald Trump, and Casey Cagle, who is backed by Gov. Nathan Deal. The victor in their party runoff will take on Democrat Stacey Abrams in her bid to become the first African-American woman elected governor in the U.S.