State Supreme Court and Republican congressional Primary elections top Georgia ballots
Runoffs will be held June 18 in races where candidates don’t win a majority.
Runoffs will be held June 18 in races where candidates don’t win a majority.
Georgia’s judicial ethics rules bar candidates from making commitments about how they will rule on issues that are likely to come before the high court.
‘We need judges who follow the law and uphold the Constitution, not more partisan politicians in the courtroom,’ Gov. Brian Kemp said in the ad, describing Pinson as ‘a conservative voice we can trust.’
Facing that uphill battle, John Barrow has made abortion the centerpiece of his campaign, saying he believes Georgia’s state constitution guarantees a right to abortion that is at least as strong as Roe v. Wade was before it was overturned in 2022.
Six Republicans are seeking their party’s nomination to succeed Drew Ferguson in a district that runs along the Alabama border.
The May 21 General Election for a six-year term is nonpartisan, and a John Barrow victory wouldn’t change the conservative leanings of the court.
Because of how Republicans drew the congressional districts, none are expected to produce competitive races in November.