Overview
- U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter officially announced his candidacy for Georgia's 2026 U.S. Senate race, campaigning as a 'MAGA warrior' aligned with Donald Trump.
- Governor Brian Kemp's decision not to run for Senate has opened the field to a crowded Republican primary, with figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Brad Raffensperger considering bids.
- Republican strategists express concerns over Greene's divisive reputation, fearing she could win the primary but struggle in a statewide general election against incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff.
- Kemp and Trump are reportedly planning discussions to coalesce around a candidate who is both ideologically aligned and broadly electable in the swing state.
- Ossoff enters the race with a significant $32 million war chest, setting the stage for what is expected to be one of the nation's most competitive and expensive Senate contests.