Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath, who became a national advocate for gun safety following the murder of her teenage son, has launched an exploratory bid for governor of Georgia.
“Georgians deserve a governor who understands what’s at stake — because they’ve lived it,’’ the Atlanta-area congresswoman said in a statement announcing her exploratory campaign Wednesday. “As a mom and breast cancer survivor, I’ve seen firsthand how regular people are too often left out of the political process. I look forward to continuing this conversation with my neighbors and fellow Georgians.”
Incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, is barred from seeking a third consecutive term next year under state law. He has been mentioned as a possible candidate to run against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
