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6 Key 2018 Midterm Governor Races to Watch

By Samuel Smith, Deputy Managing Editor

2. Georgia

Christian Democrat Stacey Abrams (L) in Georgia, is vying to become the first black female governor in the U.S.
Christian Democrat Stacey Abrams (L) in Georgia, is vying to become the first black female governor in the U.S. | (Photo: Facebook)

The race for Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal's open seat is a "toss-up" between Republican Secretary of State Brian Kemp and Democrat former state House minority leader Stacey Abrams.

Should Abrams win, she will make history by becoming the first African-American woman elected as governor in the United States.

Kemp is running what he is calling a "Georgia First" campaign that is modelled after President Donald Trump's "America First" 2016 presidential campaign rhetoric. Trump won Georgia with just over 50 percent of the vote, compared to Democrat candidate Hillary Clinton's 45 percent of the vote.

While Kemp is calling for small government and fewer regulations, Abrams is looking to build a coalition of black voters and white liberals in Atlanta, according to USA Today.

A Real Clear Politics average of polls shows that Kemp has about 47.8 percent support compared to Abrams' 46.3 percent.

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