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Bomb threat reported before Brad Raffensperger campaign stop at Macon airport, officials say
Bomb squad found a suspicious object in a vending machine and cleared the area after no hazardous device was discovered, officials said.
On Tuesday, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger faced a "credible bomb threat" at a campaign stop in Macon, prompting the Bibb County Sheriff's Office to respond to the Middle Georgia Regional Airport.
Raffensperger, a Republican candidate for governor, was scheduled to speak at 10 a.m. as part of his campaign tour when investigators treated the situation as a credible threat.
The Bomb Squad discovered a "suspicious object" inside a vending machine within a secure area but found no hazardous device, and no injuries were reported at the location.
"I'll continue fighting for what's right and I'll continue standing for Georgia," Raffensperger said, while his campaign noted that putting "people ahead of politics" may provoke intimidation.
The campaign confirmed cooperation with law enforcement and stated investigators would share further updates when they become available regarding the incident.