Trump-Backed Candidate for Georgia Governor Loses His Primary to Billionaire First-Time Candidate
The president’s endorsement seems to have had an impact on Georgia’s U.S. Senate race this year.
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MATTHEW RICE
Washington, D.C.
Matthew Rice is the Washington Correspondent of The New York Sun.
Mr. Rice, based in the nation’s capital, covers current events in politics.
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