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Georgia governor's debate highlights voters' top concerns

Season 2026 Episode 206 | 3m 55s

While much of the focus this midterm season is on congressional races, there are also 36 states across the country holding elections for governor. One of those is Georgia, a purple state where the former Democratic mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms, and Republican businessman Rick Jackson held their first and only televised debate. Liz Landers reports.

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