Former U.S. Rep. Doug Collins made it official Monday – he will not be running for governor nor U.S. Senate in 2022. He would have been a top contender for either seat, owing to his close relationship to former President Donald Trump and high name-recognition as a popular congressman. But having recently joined a North Georgia law firm and started a talk radio show under John Fredericks’ banner, he will be on the sidelines for what promises to be a wild set of 2022 midterms. For GOP challengers – from Kelvin King and Vernon Jones to (possibly) Herschel Walker and Drew Ferguson, Collins’ step back sees their odds RISING…
Dem lawmakers urge Kemp to return National Guard troops
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