Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal's victory speech was short and became emotional, as he dedicated the victory to the memory of Mack Burgess  a 25-year-old up-and-coming GOP aide who died in a car crash on Ga. 400 last month. Deal shared the stage with Burgess' parents and he and First Lady Sandra Deal greeted them with hugs.

Here's the governor's speech:

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Carleigh Knight (left) and her sister, Natalie Rogovin, look at Christmas ornaments while shopping at Kudzu Antiques + Modern in Decatur on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

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