Georgia's Nationally Watched Governor's Race: News From The Week

ATLANTA, GA -- It's America's most watched governor's race, as Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams are running for Georgia's top statewide office. Abrams is seeking to become the nation's first African-American female governor in history, while Kemp is aiming to maintain the GOP's stronghold on the office that it's enjoyed since 2002. National Democrats also hope that Georgia will become a swing state, as the nation's midterm elections are widely being seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump's controversial White House administration.

From now until Election Day, your local Patch will be offering the most comprehensive and thorough election coverage of the governor's race and all of the other local races, issues and referendums that matter to you. Here's a look at last week's developments in Georgia's nationally watched races:

Kemp Leads Older Voters, Abrams Strong Among Women | New Poll

A newly released poll in Georgia's nationally watched governor's race shows Republican Brian Kemp leading among voters 65 and older and Democrat Stacey Abrams holding a 9-point advantage among women voters. Read more here.

Abrams, Kemp Tied In New National Poll Of GA Governor's Race

A new NBC News/Survey Monkey Online poll shows Georgia's governor's race tied between Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp, with 14% of voters undecided. Read more here.

Obama Makes Endorsements In Two Big GA Congressional Races

Former President Barack Obama has endorsed several more Georgia Democrats in their high-profile election bids this fall. On Monday afternoon, Obama announced his endorsement of Lucy McBath in Georgia's 6th congressional seat, and Carolyn Bourdeaux in the 7th congressional district. Read more here.

America's Most Watched Governor's Race: Early Voting Begins Soon

Early voting begins Oct. 15 in the nation's most watched governor's race. Read more here.

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