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Several candidates running for Georgia governor meet for forum

A woman casts her ballot during a special election in Georgia's 6th Congressional District special election at North Fulton Government Service Center on June 20, 2017 in Sandy Springs,, Georgia. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

ATLANTA — Several candidates running for Georgia governor later this year attended a forum and luncheon Tuesday in Atlanta.

Stacey Abrams, Casey Cagle, Stacey Evans, Hunter Hill, Brian Kemp (*did not attend in person, but played a message via video) and Clay Tippins were part of the event.

The forum was moderated by Jim Galloway of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

The event was hosted by the National Federation of Independent Business, the Georgia Ready Mixed Concrete Association, the Georgia Association of Convenience Stores and the Georgia Food Industry Association.