Georgia GOP Candidates Spar Over Each Other’s Records In Debate

Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidates, from left to right, Casey Cagle, Hunter Hill, Brian Kemp, Clay Tippins and Michael Williams wait for their debate to begin Thursday in Atlanta.

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Immigration and gun rights were among the major issues debated Thursday night by the five Republican candidates for Georgia governor. But as the candidates share similar views on issues, they spent a good portion of the debate sparring over each other’s records and background.

Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, questioned Hunter Hill, a former state senator, about his record on abortion and gun rights.

“When you run in Buckhead you obviously talk one way and that is that ‘we don’t need any more pro-life laws placed on the books,’ but you also had a C rating from the NRA as well,” Cagle said. “How can Georgians trust you with that record?”