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RandySF

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Wed Sep 17, 2025, 07:03 PM Sep 2025

GA-GOV: Raffensperger (R), who defied Trump in 2020, enters race for Georgia governor

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger officially launched his long-expected campaign for governor Wednesday with a video announcement touting his conservative bona fides.

“I’m a conservative Republican, and I’m prepared to make the tough decisions,” he said. “I follow the law and the Constitution, and I’ll always do the right thing for Georgia, no matter what.”

Raffensperger became a household name after the 2020 election when President Donald Trump called on him to “find 11,780 votes” and help overturn his loss in the state.

Raffensperger refused, and elements of the GOP have been hostile to him ever since – delegates at this year’s state GOP convention passed a resolution barring him from running as a Republican, though they acknowledge they do not actually have the power to do so.




https://georgiarecorder.com/briefs/raffensperger-who-defied-trump-in-2020-enters-race-for-georgia-governor/

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GA-GOV: Raffensperger (R), who defied Trump in 2020, enters race for Georgia governor (Original Post) RandySF Sep 2025 OP
Might want to correct your subject line. GoCubsGo Sep 2025 #1
He's not running as a Democrat Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #2
Duncan is a former GOPer running as a Dem. Silent Type Sep 2025 #3
GOP voters in May's primary election will select between Raffensperger and other big names including Lt. Gov. Burt Jones Celerity Sep 2025 #4
Randy SF.. Raffensperger is Not a Dem.. Cha Sep 2025 #5
Typo RandySF Sep 2025 #6
TY! Cha Sep 2025 #7

Celerity

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4. GOP voters in May's primary election will select between Raffensperger and other big names including Lt. Gov. Burt Jones
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 07:09 PM
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