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A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr challenging a law benefiting Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the gubernatorial race.

The judge ruled Carr lacked legal standing to bring the case.

Jones' campaign criticized Carr's legal skills, while Carr's campaign hinted at a possible appeal.

ATLANTA - A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr filed early this month challenging the legality of a law giving Lt. Gov. Burt Jones a leg up in the gubernatorial race between the two Republicans.

The suit claims legislation the GOP-controlled General Assembly passed in 2021, in the name of election reform, gives Jones an unfair and unconstitutional advantage in next year's Republ

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