Kemp Leads Abrams as Georgia Governor’s Race Nears Finish

Kemp Leads Abrams as Georgia Governor’s Race Nears Finish
This combination of photos shows Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (L) in Atlanta on May 24, 2022, and Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams in Decatur, Ga., on Aug. 8, 2022. John Bazemore/AP Photo
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Less than a week before the election, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp appears poised to win a second term.

His opponent, former state House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams, has not been able to gain traction despite strong financial support from out of state and a national following so enthusiastic she was talked up as Joe Biden’s running mate in 2020.