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Another GOP contender joins Georgia race for U.S. Senate
John King, Georgia’s insurance commissioner, has joined the Republican primary election in hopes of unseating Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff next year. Gov. Brian Kemp’s announcement last week that he would not be running for the Senate opened the door to a host of potential candidates.
GOP race to take on Sen. Jon Ossoff heats up in Georgia
The race to take on Sen. Jon Ossoff in Georgia grew Monday after state Insurance Commissioner John King entered the Republican primary.
With Kemp Skipping Georgia Senate Race, Ossoff Gets a First G.O.P. Challenger
Representative Buddy Carter became the first Republican to enter the primary field to take on Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia, one of the nation’s most vulnerable Democrats.
Republicans search for a backup plan in crucial Georgia Senate race
Gov. Brian Kemp's decision not to run has some Republicans concerned that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene might decide to jump in and, in their view, jeopardize the GOP's chances.
Can Georgia Republicans avoid a messy US Senate primary? Probably not
Insurance Commissioner John King is the latest to enter the race after Gov. Brian Kemp decided not to run. Many other candidates are considering bids.
Georgia GOP U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter enters 2026 Senate race after Kemp bows out
Georgia U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter announces May 8 that he will run in 2026 election for U.S. Senate seat currently held by Jon Ossoff.
GOP senators fear Marjorie Taylor Greene could cost them Georgia Senate race
Republican senators are waving off firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) from jumping into next year’s Georgia Senate race, voicing concerns that some of the “crazy” things she’s said
GOP Rep. Buddy Carter is first to challenge Jon Ossoff in critical Georgia Senate race
The Georgia Senate race will be one of the most competitive in the 2026 election cycle as a challenger emerges for Democrat Jon Ossoff.
Republican Rep. Buddy Carter launches Georgia Senate campaign
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) launched his campaign to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in 2026, making him the first Republican to jump in the battleground race. Carter billed himself as a “MAGA warrior” in his campaign announcement video released on Thursday.
Republican race for Georgia Senate seat begins as US Rep. Buddy Carter becomes first GOP candidate
Congressman Buddy Carter has become the first Republican to jump into the race to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in 2026
‘MAGA warrior’ Buddy Carter jumps into Georgia Senate race against Ossoff
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter became the first prominent Republican to jump into the race against U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, launching his campaign Thursday with a TV ad that
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‘It’s a mess’: Georgia utility elections restart amid power price hikes and voting rights case
Elections are resuming after years of delays amid a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in Georgia's statewide voting method for the Public Service Commission.
Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King enters US Senate race
Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King launched his campaign for US Senate on Monday. King joins Rep. Buddy Carter as the ...
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‘Team That Refuses To Win’: Marjorie Taylor Greene Blasts GOP Elites While Passing On Georgia Senate Run
Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced Friday evening that she will not challenge incumbent Democratic ...
GOP's Chances of Beating Jon Ossoff in Georgia Without Brian Kemp on Ticket
Kemp's decision not to run may make it more difficult for Republicans to flip Georgia's Senate seat recent polls indicate.