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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Eric Garcia

Brad Raffensperger wins GOP Secretary of State primary in Georgia despite Trump opposition

Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger won the Republican primary to keep his job despite repeated attacks from former president Donald Trump.

Mr Raffensperger beat back Representative Jody Hice, whom Mr Trump endorsed, to win a second term as the the main arbiter of elections in Georgia. This came despite the fact that Mr Trump had repeatedly criticised Mr Raffensperger for not perpetuating the lie that 2020 presidential election was stolen.

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