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Georgia midterm elections: Why this is a key US battleground

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In short

The upcoming midterms feature pivotal contests for a U.S. Senate seat, the governorship, and 14 congressional districts currently divided between nine Republicans and five Democrats. Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson are vying to replace term-limited Governor Brian Kemp. In the Senate race, incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff maintains a polling lead over Republican challenger Mike Collins as both candidates present sharply contrasting visions for the state.

Key points

  • Georgia has proven to be an intensely competitive state where the last three Senate match…: Georgia has proven to be an intensely competitive state where the last three Senate matchups required runoff votes.
  • The gubernatorial race will decide the successor to term-limited Governor Brian Kemp in a…: The gubernatorial race will decide the successor to term-limited Governor Brian Kemp in a contest between Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson.
  • Donald Trump warned rally attendees that he would not respond to state federal requests i…: Donald Trump warned rally attendees that he would not respond to state federal requests if Jon Ossoff wins reelection.

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Obama and Trump campaign in key battleground state ahead of next week’s midterm elections.

Georgia is among a number of key “swing” or “battleground” states being fought for hardest in the run-up to the United States midterm elections next week.

The southern state has been so competitive in recent federal election cycles that its three most recent Senate matchups went to runoffs.

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Both the Republican and the Democratic parties have spent considerable time and resources trying to win the state during the closing stretch of their campaigns.

US President Donald Trump and former US President Barack Obama both held rallies in Georgia this week, as the parties present their closing messages ahead of next week’s vote.

Why is Georgia such a key state for the midterms?

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