WASHINGTON—Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has announced that he will not be a candidate in the U.S. Senate election in Georgia in 2026.
A Republican serving his second and final term as governor, Kemp has long been seen as the prime candidate for the Republican nomination in the election.
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), who is seeking reelection, won his Senate seat in 2020, when former Vice President Joe Biden won the state—and the presidential election.
President Donald Trump won the state in 2024. Hence, the GOP views Georgia as a prime battleground to grow its Senate majority during the 2026 midterm congressional elections….