US EditionGeorgia Attorney General race: Sen. Bill Cowsert announces campaign
- Georgia state Senator Bill Cowsert announced his campaign for state attorney general on Wednesday.
- The attorney general seat is opening as incumbent Chris Carr seeks the governorship, making Cowsert the second Republican challenger.
- A long-serving Republican, Cowsert chairs a Senate committee investigating District Attorney Fani Willis and groups linked to Stacey Abrams.
- Positioning himself as a law-and-order candidate, Cowsert stated he would "slam the door shut on sanctuary cities."
- This early Republican entry sets the stage for a high-stakes primary focused on law enforcement and state authority.
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Election to succeed Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr heats up
ATLANTA — A second candidate has raised his hand to become Georgia’s next attorney general, as incumbent Chris Carr campaigns for the governor’s office.
·Georgia, United States
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Republican state Sen. Bill Cowsert enters race to become Georgia’s next attorney general
Long-time Athens GOP state Sen. Bill Cowsert has jumped into the race for Georgia’s next attorney general. The seat is being vacated by sitting Republican Attorney General Chris Carr, who launched his campaign for governor late last year. Carr has…
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Bill Cowsert becomes second Republican to enter 2026 race for Georgia attorney general
Georgia state Sen. Bill Cowsert of Athens says he will run for state attorney general, becoming the second Republican to join the race. Current Republican Attorney General Chris Carr is running for governor in 2026, meaning the seat will be…
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