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Audio: Analysis of final televised debate in GOP runoff for Georgia governor

Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, right, responds to Secretary of State Brian Kemp's remarks about his office's role in the investigations of sexual misconduct complaints, which took place at two Massage Envy clinics, during the second and final televised debate at a Channel 2 Action News studio on Sunday, July 15. Cagle says that Kemp is diverting accountability for the complaints when "it is (Kemp's) responsibility." The runoff to decide the Republican candidate for governor will be held July 24.

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Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, right, responds to Secretary of State Brian Kemp's remarks about his office's role in the investigations of sexual misconduct complaints, which took place at two Massage Envy clinics, during the second and final televised debate at a Channel 2 Action News studio on Sunday, July 15. Cagle says that Kemp is diverting accountability for the complaints when "it is (Kemp's) responsibility." The runoff to decide the Republican candidate for governor will be held July 24.
By Bria Felicien
July 15, 2018

Listen to post-debate analysis following Sunday's televised GOP gubernatorial runoff debate between Secretary of State Brian Kemp and Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle.

WSB Radio’s Condace Pressley moderated a conversation featuring Politically Georgia podcast host Greg Bluestein, Channel 2 political analyst Bill Crane, AJC lead political writer Jim Galloway and Deputy Managing Editor Leroy Chapman.

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