PHOTOS: Candidates qualify for Georgia 2020 elections

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PHOTOS: Candidates qualify for Georgia 2020 elections

March 2, 2020 - Atlanta - Congressman Doug Collins, R-Ga., signs in at the Secretary of States office to qualify for the special election to fill Sen. Johnny Isakson's former seat. A large turnout by both Democrats and Republicans on the first day of election qualifying resulted in long lines of politicians waiting to sign in. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

March 2, 2020 - Atlanta - Congressman John Lewis signs paperwork to qualify for reelection to his District 5 seat. A large turnout by both Democrats and Republicans on the first day of election qualifying resulted in long lines of politicians waiting to sign in. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

200302-ATLANTA-U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Georgia) is introduced by Gov. Brian Kemp after
qualifying to run for the U.S. Senate Monday morning March 2, 2020 at the Georgia State Capitol. BenGray.com / Special

200302-ATLANTA-Teresa Tomlinson, former mayor of Columbus, greets supporters before qualifying to run for the U.S. Senate Monday morning March 2, 2020 at the Georgia State Capitol. BenGray.com / Special

200302-ATLANTA-U.S. Sen. David Perdue (R-Georgia) checks over his information while qualifying to run for a second term Monday morning March 2, 2020 at the Georgia State Capitol. BenGray.com / Special

200302-ATLANTA-U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Georgia) speaks to the media after qualifying to run for reelection Monday morning March 2, 2020 at the Georgia State Capitol. BenGray.com / Special

200302-ATLANTA-U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Georgia) poses for a photo after
qualifying to run for re-election Monday morning March 2, 2020 at the Georgia State Capitol. BenGray.com / Special

200302-ATLANTA-Clint Dixon poses for a photo with his wife Hayden before qualifying to run as a Republican for the state senateâs 45th district Monday morning March 2, 2020 at the Georgia State Capitol. BenGray.com / Special

200302-ATLANTA-Zulma Lopez, right, poses for a photo with her mother Zulma Gonzalez and her daughter Elisa Lopez, 9, before qualifying to run as a Democrat for Georgia House district 86 Monday morning March 2, 2020 at the Georgia State Capitol. BenGray.com / Special

200302-ATLANTA-Henry Mathis waits to qualify as a Democrat to run for Georgia House district 153 Monday morning March 2, 2020 at the Georgia State Capitol. BenGray.com / Special

March 2, 2020 - Atlanta - Former state representative and candidate for governor Stacey Evans greets Democratic colleagues in line for qualifying. She is running for representative in district 57. A large turnout by both Democrats and Republicans on the first day of election qualifying resulted in long lines of politicians waiting to sign in. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

200302-ATLANTA-U.S. Sen. David Perdue (R-Georgia) speaks to the media after qualifying to run for a second term Monday morning March 2, 2020 at the Georgia State Capitol. BenGray.com / Special

200302-ATLANTA-U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Georgia) is introduced by Gov. Brian Kemp after
qualifying to run for the U.S. Senate Monday morning March 2, 2020 at the Georgia State Capitol. BenGray.com / Special

March 2, 2020 - Atlanta - Georgia Senator David Perdue, standing with House Speaker David Ralston, addresses the house after qualifying for a second term as the general assembly continued for the 22nd legislative day. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

March 2, 2020 - Atlanta - Congressman John Lewis (center) departs the Capitol alongside Rep. Calvin Smyre, D - Columbus, after he signed paperwork to qualify for reelection to his District 5 seat. A large turnout by both Democrats and Republicans on the first day of election qualifying resulted in long lines of politicians waiting to sign in. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

200302-ATLANTA-Teresa Tomlinson, former mayor of Columbus, speaks to the media before qualifying to run for the U.S. Senate Monday morning March 2, 2020 at the Georgia State Capitol. BenGray.com / Special

March 2, 2020 - Atlanta - Congressman Doug Collins, R-Ga., talks with the media after he signed in at the Secretary of States office to qualify for the special election to fill Sen. Johnny Isakson's former seat. A large turnout by both Democrats and Republicans on the first day of election qualifying resulted in long lines of politicians waiting to sign in. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

March 2, 2020 - Atlanta - Congressman John Lewis (right) stops for a photo with Rep. Calvin Smyre, D - Columbus, after he signed paperwork to qualify for reelection to his District 5 seat. A large turnout by both Democrats and Republicans on the first day of election qualifying resulted in long lines of politicians waiting to sign in. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

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March 2, 2020 - Atlanta - Congressman Doug Collins, R-Ga., signs in at the Secretary of States office to qualify for the special election to fill Sen. Johnny Isakson's former seat. A large turnout by both Democrats and Republicans on the first day of election qualifying resulted in long lines of politicians waiting to sign in. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

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