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Olens rolls out endorsements from sheriffs, prosecutors

By Aaron Gould Sheinin
Sept 16, 2014

Attorney General Sam Olens’ campaign said Tuesday that 117 of 159 Georgia sheriffs have endorsed his re-election.

Olens, a Republican, said 60 Democratic and 56 Republican sheriffs have signed on to his campaign, including Fulton County Sheriff Ted Jackson, a Democrat.

A day earlier Olens said 31 of Georgia’s 49 district attorneys have endorsed his campaign.

Olens faces Democrat Greg Hecht, a former prosecutor and lawmaker, in November.

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