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Gov. Brian Kemp, who beat back Donald Trump's hand-picked challenger in last year's GOP primary before going on to win in November, further distanced himself from the former president by telling The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he expects a wide-open primary that showcases the successes of Republican governors and the work of other conservative leaders. (Hyosub Shin/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)

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Gov. Brian Kemp, who beat back Donald Trump's hand-picked challenger in last year's GOP primary before going on to win in November, further distanced himself from the former president by telling The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he expects a wide-open primary that showcases the successes of Republican governors and the work of other conservative leaders. (Hyosub Shin/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)
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