The debate featured three candidates who met the organizations’ participation criteria.
ATLANTA — Voters across Georgia are getting a closer look at the Democratic field for governor as 11Alive and Nexstar Media Group hosted a live debate Wednesday night in Atlanta.
The debate featured three candidates who met the organizations’ participation criteria: former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, former Republican Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, and former DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond.
Organizers said candidates had to meet objective standards, including legal eligibility, active campaigning, fundraising thresholds, and measurable voter support. For statewide races, that includes reaching
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