Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath says she’s exploring a 2026 run for governor
- Georgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath has filed paperwork to raise money for a run for governor in 2026, making her the first Democrat to do so.
- McBath is known as a gun control advocate and aims to be the first Black female governor of an American state.
- McBath stated, 'Georgians deserve a governor who understands what’s at stake because they’ve lived it,' emphasizing her connection to the public.
- The Republican Governors Association criticized her potential candidacy, calling her record 'horrible' and linking her to the Biden administration.
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Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath says she's exploring a 2026 run for governor
Georgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath has filed paperwork to raise money for a run for governor in 2026, becoming the first Democrat to take that step. McBath describes her effort
Should Lucy McBath Run For Governor?
U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Marietta, filed paperwork Wednesday creating an exploratory committee for a potential race for governor next year. “Georgians deserve a governor who understands what’s at stake because they’ve lived it,” McBath wrote in a prepared statement. “As a mom and breast cancer survivor, I’ve seen first hand how regular people are too often left out of the political process. I look forward to continuing this conversation with my …
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