ATLANTA — Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger now has his eyes on Georgia's top job.

The Republican recently launched a campaign for governor.

He rose to national prominence in the wake of the 2020 election as he defended the validity of Georgia's election results in the face of fierce criticism from some within his own party, including President Donald Trump.

In a wide-ranging interview on The Georgia Vote , Raffensperger answered questions about his record and his campaign.

Excerpts are below. The full interview is available in the video player above.

Why he's running

Merchant: Why do you want to be Georgia's next governor?

Raffensperger: I want to be governor to make Georgia affordable and safe. Simple as that. You look at what's happened over the last several yea

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