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Podcast: Money, ads, calls to resign, and more in Georgia’s governor’s race

Republican Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacey Abrams face off in the race to become Georgia’s next governor. The election is set for Nov. 6.
Republican Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacey Abrams face off in the race to become Georgia’s next governor. The election is set for Nov. 6.
By Bria Felicien
Aug 13, 2018

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Host Greg Bluestein and The AJC's James Salzer discuss the latest in Georgia's governor's race: money, ads, calls to resign and policy clashes between Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp.

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