Georgia's 2026 candidates still can't escape fallout from Trump's false 2020 election claims

Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the Senate chamber.
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the Senate chamber at the Georgia State Capitol on Sine Die on Friday, April 5, 2025. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

ATLANTA (AP) — Fallout from the 2020 presidential election feels like it may never end in Georgia.

Maybe more any other state, the decisions made after Democrat Joe Biden’s narrow win — and Donald Trump’s false claims of victory — still define politics in the Peach State.

In Georgia, 2020 may guide the Republican choice for governor in 2026, influence the Democratic primary for governor, and resonate in the U.S. Senate race.