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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has announced he is running for governor in 2026.

He faces a challenging primary against Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, following his public contradiction of Trump's 2020 election claims.

The Democratic primary for governor is also crowded, featuring a former Republican, Geoff Duncan, who recently switched parties.

ATLANTA — Brad Raffensperger wants to follow the trail of Brian Kemp, who used his title as Georgia secretary of state to launch into the governor’s office.

Raffensperger joined the field of Republican contenders on Wednesday, on a platform that includes more jobs, less taxation, immigration controls, and other traditional GOP hallmarks.

Like Kemp, he is focusing on voters who w

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