This story was updated on Monday, May 5 at 6:50 p.m.
Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp says he will not run for U.S. Senate in 2026, a blow to national Republicans who spent months courting the term-limited governor to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Kemp announced his decision on social media, writing that, “I have decided that being on the ballot next year is not the right decision for me and my family.”
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