{"id":54978,"date":"2025-05-05T11:27:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T18:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marinresists.com\/?p=54978"},"modified":"2025-05-05T11:34:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T18:34:29","slug":"georgia-gov-brian-kemp-passes-on-running-for-senate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marinresists.com\/?p=54978","title":{"rendered":"Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp passes on running for Senate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will not run for Senate in 2026, according to three people familiar with his decision.<\/p>\n<p>Kemp, a popular Republican, looked like the most formidable potential challenger to Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, the first-term Democrat.<\/p>\n<p>Without Kemp in the race, Republicans may face an unpredictable primary that could include divisive candidates like Rep. 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