Republican who defied Trump over 2020 election results launches battleground state governor bid
Politics,Georgia,Donald Trump,2020 Election,Republican Party
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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who rejected a push by President Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in the key southeastern battleground state, launched a 2026 Republican bid for governor.
Raffensperger's announcement on Wednesday adds more drama to an already combustible GOP gubernatorial primary between Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and state Attorney General Chris Carr.
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