So it begins: The final sprint for Georgia’s top races is on

David Perdue reclined briefly in a recreational vehicle adorned with his name as it rumbled through Atlanta’s southern exurbs, heading to stop three of six for the day.

“Adrenaline is a great thing,” he offered. He and the other top candidates for Georgia’s wide-open political races will need it.

The final sprint to Nov. 4 is on for the candidates atop the electoral ticket in Georgia this year.

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