Brian Kemp Passed on a Georgia Senate Run. Then He Threw Himself in the Middle of the GOP Primary
Five Republicans are vying to face Jon Ossoff, with polls showing no candidate near 50% and a June 16 runoff likely.
- Georgia voters head to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots in competitive primaries for Governor and U.S. Senate, determining challengers for November's consequential midterm elections.
- Five Republicans vie for the nomination to challenge Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff, while eight candidates compete to succeed term-limited Governor Brian Kemp in a splintered gubernatorial field.
- Campaigns spent nearly $124 million on advertising for the gubernatorial race, while more than one million early voters cast ballots with Democrats holding a nearly 15% turnout advantage.
- High candidate numbers make June 16 runoffs likely for major races, as any candidate failing to secure more than 50% of the vote must advance to a second round.
- These contests shape the battle for control of the U.S. Senate and the governor's office, with results potentially impacting Georgia's political trajectory through the 2028 cycle.
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The Toronto Star
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In Georgia primary, Republicans dominate spending and Democrats drive record turnout
Tuesday's primary in Georgia features contentious Republican contests for governor and U.S. Senate while Democrats hope an enthusiasm advantage is enough to flip two state supreme court seats.(Image credit: Brynn Anderson)
InsiderAdvantage Georgia GOP Survey: Jackson and Jones Likely Headed to Runoff; Dooley Moves Into Second Place Behind Collins; Towery Warns Republican National Party of Early Voting Failure – InsiderAdvantage
The much awaited InsiderAdvantage statewide survey of 800 LikelyVoters in the Georgia GOP Primary shows both the race for Governor of Georgia and U.S. Senate headed to runoffs. The survey was conducted May 16-17; Weighted for age, race, and gender; MOE 3.46%; Mixed mode text and panel. The Results Governor Rick Jackson 31% Burt Jones 27% Brad Raffensperger 16% Chris Carr 10% Gregg Kirkpatrik 2% Clark Dean 1% LeLand Olinger II 1% Kenneth Yasger: 0
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