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What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries in Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma and Washington, DC | CNN Politics

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp survived President Donald Trump’s bid to oust him in a Republican primary four years ago. Kemp’s hand-picked candidate in a Senate primary on Tuesday might not be as lucky.

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PublishedJune 17, 2026
Read time3 min read
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