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Georgia's gubernatorial race could be a bellwether for Democrats nationally

  • Written by Jeffrey Lazarus, Associate Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University
Georgia gubernatorial candidates Stacey Abrams, left, and Brian Kemp.AP Photos/John Amis, File

Democrats haven’t won a major statewide office in Georgia since 2000, but this year’s gubernatorial race in the state is a tossup.

As a political scientist who studies elections and lives in Georgia, I’ve been watching this race closely.

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