Updated at 2:03 p.m. Friday
Former Democratic state Rep. Vernon Jones announced Friday he plans to challenge Gov. Brian Kemp in the 2022 Republican primary for governor.
Jones, a former CEO of DeKalb County, switched parties earlier this year after endorsing former President Donald Trump and becoming a vocal Trump supporter. He became a fixture on the Trump campaign trail, often repeating false claims of voter fraud about the election.
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