Georgia’s Brian Kemp raises .7 million for his re-election bid |  Ap

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Monday his main campaign committee raised $2.7 million in the period ended April 30 and gave him $10.7 million in cash when the May 24 Republican primary is approaching.

Kemp’s main campaign committee, like other sitting state officials, is barred from raising money while state lawmakers meet, meaning Kemp raised the money in the 26 days after the April 4 session ended.

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