Trust A Theme In GOP Debate For Georgia Governor Nomination

Secretary of State Brian Kemp, left, and Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle squared off in a debate Sunday. The two Republicans are vying to be Georgia’s next governor. Their heated primary runoff will be decided July 24, and the winner will face Democrat Stacey Abrams in November’s general election.

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You can trust me, but you can’t trust him.

That was the main message the two Republicans vying to become Georgia’s next governor tried to convey Sunday in a televised debate with just over a week left before their heated primary runoff is decided July 24.

Secretary of State Brian Kemp and Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle squared off at WSB-TV studios in Atlanta.