America's Most Watched Governor's Race: News From The Week

ATLANTA, GA -- It's America's most watched governor's race, as Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams are running for Georgia's top statewide office. Abrams is seeking to become the nation's first African-American female governor in history, while Kemp is aiming to maintain the GOP's stronghold on the office that it's enjoyed since 2002. National Democrats also hope that Georgia will become a swing state, as the nation's midterm elections are widely being seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump's controversial White House administration.

From now until Election Day, your local Patch will be offering the most comprehensive and thorough election coverage of the governor's race and all of the other local races, issues and referendums that matter to you.

Here's a look at last week's developments in Georgia's nationally watched elections:

Runoff Possible In Nation's Most Watched Governor's Race

With early in-person voting starting Monday, a new poll shows Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp locked in a tight battle in Georgia's nationally watched governor's race. The new AJC/Channel 2 poll shows Kemp with 47.7 percent and Abrams with 46.3 percent, well within the poll's 2.8 percent margin of error. Libertarian Ted Metz has 2.3 percent, and only 4 percent of voters undecided.

America's Most Watched Governor's Race: Kemp, Abrams On Guns

Brian Kemp has made no secret of the fact he supports the Second Amendment. During a brutal GOP primary earlier this year, the Secretary of State made his A+ rating from the National Rifle Association a centerpiece of his advertising strategy, while Abrams, since her campaign began, has been proudly touting her "F" rating from the NRA.

Georgia Shatters All-Time Voter Registration Numbers

Secretary of State Brian Kemp's office announced Wednesday that Georgia has shattered the all-time voter registration record with more than 6,915,000 active and inactive voters on the rolls. Kemp expects the total number to break 7,000,000 voters at any moment as counties continue to process forms received by Tuesday's voter registration deadline.

Tuesday Is Last Day To Register To Vote In GA's Historic Election

Tuesday, Oct. 9, is the last day to register to vote in this fall's historic, nationally watched elections. Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp are running for governor in a race that has captured national attention, as Democrats hope a so-called "blue wave" will begin in Georgia and carry them to major victories in next month's midterm election.

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