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Gov. Brian Kemp campaigns with his wife Marty and about a dozen law enforcement officers.

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Gov. Brian Kemp campaigns with his wife Marty and about a dozen law enforcement officers.
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Nov 12, 2021

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Gov. Brian Kemp held an event to tout his law enforcement endorsements as he prepares for a GOP challenge to his seat.

Political Insider Patricia Murphy joined host Greg Bluestein to discuss the race for governor that is now less than a year away. Plus, how Democrats are struggling to get their message out around the $1.2 billion infrastructure bill, what could be a “political hurricane” blowing through Gwinnett County government and a tribute to the late former Sen. Max Cleland.

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