ATLANTA — U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath announced that she is forming an exploratory committee for the Georgia governor’s race.
McBath, who represents Georgia’s 6th Congressional District, filed the paperwork for the committee on Wednesday.
“Georgians deserve a Governor who understands what’s at stake - because they’ve lived it. As a mom and breast cancer survivor, I’ve seen firsthand how regular people are too often left out of the political process. I look forward to continuing this conversation with my neighbors and fellow Georgians,” she said in a statement.
McBath’s announcement is not an official bid for the governor’s office. But forming an exploratory committee will allow McBath to start raising money for a campaign.
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