Georgia's GOP Primaries, Where Trump's 'Big Lie' Is On The Ballot

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A cardboard cutout of former U.S. President Donald Trump is seen at a campaign event for former U.S. senator and Republican gubernatorial candidate David Perdue on February 1, 2022 in Dalton, Georgia. Getty Images hide caption

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A cardboard cutout of former U.S. President Donald Trump is seen at a campaign event for former U.S. senator and Republican gubernatorial candidate David Perdue on February 1, 2022 in Dalton, Georgia.

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It's 2022, but the 2020 election is on the ballot in Georgia, where several Trump-backed candidates are running in Republican primary races.

WABE's Rahul Bali explains how the former President looms over Tuesday's elections, and WABE's Sam Gringlas looks at a race between two Democratic incumbents, forced to face off after their districts were redrawn by Republicans.

For more political coverage from member station WABE, listen to Georgia Votes.

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This episode was produced by Gabe O'Connor. It was edited by Acacia Squires, Ben Swasey, Amy Isackson, and Ashley Brown. Our executive producer is Cara Tallo.

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