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Talking Points: Here’s what Georgia governor candidates Abrams, Kemp said in Macon

Today marked the first time both candidates appeared together in the same venue since the primary and runoff

Andrew Plaskowsky, Erica Sharper

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Published: 3:08 PM EDT August 21, 2018
Updated: 5:11 PM EDT August 21, 2018

The state's two major candidates for governor, Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp appeared together on Tuesday afternoon before the Georgia Chamber of Commerce's Congressional Luncheon in Macon.

It marked the first time both candidates appeared together in the same venue since this year’s primary and runoff elections.

44-year-old Abrams has been in politics for the past 12 years since first running for office in 2006. Most recently, Abrams was House Minority Leader in the General Assembly while representing the 89th House District.

Brian Kemp, 55, is Georgia's current Secretary of State, and like his opponent during the recent primary runoff, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, retained his job during the current campaign for governor.

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