Gov. Nathan Deal dedicates win to late campaign worker Mack Burgess

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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