Five things to watch for in the Georgia gubernatorial debate

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The Hill:

How will Kemp push back against allegations of voter suppression?

Allegations of voter suppression have dominated the race in recent days. Abrams has called on Kemp to step down after the Associated Press reported that more than 53,000 voter registration applications — 70 percent of them from black voters — are on hold after failing to meet the state’s “exact match” law.

What role will Trump play in the debate?

President Trump offered a full-throated endorsement of Kemp ahead of Georgia's gubernatorial run-off and has continued to support the secretary of state as the general election approaches. But Kemp has been seeking to down play his more conservative positions.

Will Kemp hit Abrams over the flag burning issue?

Kemp has not yet publicly responded to a resurfaced 1992 news article showing a photo of Abrams burning the state flag, which at the time included an image of the Confederate battle flag. Abrams was a freshman in college at the time.

How will the third-party candidate fare?

Polls that include libertarian candidate Ted Metz find him receiving around 2-3 percent of the vote, potentially enough to sway a tight election.