Coverage dated May 4, 2025

Kemp passes on Senate bid in Georgia

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) announced on Monday that he’s forgoing a bid to challenge Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) in Georgia next year, delivering a major blow to Republicans who sought to recruit him for the race.

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  1. The Hill

    Kemp passes on Senate bid in Georgia (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) announced on Monday that he’s forgoing a bid to challenge Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) in Georgia next year, delivering a major blow to Republicans who sought to recruit him for the race.

  2. Fox5 Atlanta

    Gov. Kemp passes on US Senate seat in 2026 race against Democrat Ossoff (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Brian Kemp, Georgia’s Republican governor, announced Monday that he’s not running for U.S. Senate in 2026 against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Brian Kemp Passes On Georgia Senate Run (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Republican Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced Monday afternoon that he would not jump into the 2026 Georgia Senate race.

  4. MyNorthwest

    Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp won’t run for US Senate seat in 2026 against Democrat Jon Ossoff (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    ATLANTA (AP) — Brian Kemp, Georgia’s Republican governor, announced Monday that he’s not running for U.S. Senate in 2026 against Democratic incumbent Jon

  5. NBC News

    Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp passes on running for a key Democratic-held Senate seat (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has decided not to run for Senate next year, dealing a blow to Republicans who viewed the two-term governor as a top recruit.

  6. RedState

  7. Fox News

    Popular GOP Gov. Brian Kemp announces whether he'll run for Senate in battleground Georgia (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Two-term Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, who was the GOP's top Senate recruit in battleground Georgia in next year's midterm elections, announced that he is passing on launching a campaign

  8. WHEC Rochester

    Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp says he won’t run for US Senate seat in 2026 against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp says he won’t run for US Senate seat in 2026 against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff.

  9. Legal Insurrection

    Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Not Running for Senate in 2026 (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    Kemp is probably the best chance to unseat current Democratic Sen. Joe Ossoff, who will finish his first term in 2026.

  10. Townhall

  11. The Boston Globe

    Georgia Republican Governor Brian Kemp won’t run for US Senate seat in 2026 against Democrat Jon Ossoff (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Kemp has long been at the top of the GOP’s wish list to challenge Ossoff, whom Republican leaders have made their biggest target in next year’s midterm elections.

  12. CNN

    Kemp passes on Senate race in Georgia after months of private lobbying (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is passing on a bid for US Senate, delivering a major blow to GOP leaders who have spent months trying to lure him into vying for one of their biggest targets of the midterms.

  13. New York Post

    Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp passes on Senate run in latest GOP 2026 setback (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Kemp, 61, had been widely regarded as the most formidable potential Republican candidate, having polled ahead of Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) in some surveys.

  14. Washington Examiner

    Brian Kemp passes on Senate run in Georgia to challenge Jon Ossoff (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a popular Republican, has decided not to run against Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) despite GOP recruitment efforts.

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