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Photographer sues Kemp campaign, Georgia GOP over photo use

By KATE BRUMBACK - Associated Press

FILE- In this Nov. 7, 2018 file photo, Brian Kemp speaks to supporters in Athens, Ga. Georgia's new governor campaigned as a self-described &quot;politically incorrect conservative&quot; who sealed support among fellow Republicans with an endorsement from President Donald Trump and eked out a close November victory. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Kemp prepares to lead Georgia after rough, partisan campaign

By RUSS BYNUM and BEN NADLER - Associated Press

Georgia Governor-elect Brian Kemp, right, talks to Richmond County (Ga.) Marshal Ramone Lamkin during a stop in Augusta, Ga., as part of what he calls his &quot;thank-you tour&quot; Wednesday Jan/ 9, 2019. Kemp says he plans to focus his first year in office on helping small businesses, cutting taxes and cracking down on violent gangs. (Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle via AP)

Georgia’s Kemp kicks off victory lap after contentious race

By RUSS BYNUM - Associated Press

Gov.-elect Kemp names floor leaders for 2019 legislature

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FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 5, 2018 file photo, Democrat Georgia Secretary of State candidate John Barrow speaks during a campaign stop at Daniel Field in Augusta, Ga. Barrow and Republican Brad Raffensperger are vying in a Dec. 4 runoff for Georgia secretary of state. (Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle via AP, File)

GOP’s Raffensperger wins runoff for Georgia elections chief

By RUSS BYNUM - Associated Press

FILE - In a Nov. 7, 2018 file photo, Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp gives a thumbs-up to supporters, in Athens, Ga. Georgia governor-elect Brian Kemp on Monday, Nov. 19, 2018 unveiled a transition team that includes former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price to begin building out his administration.(AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Georgia governor-elect Kemp unveils transition team

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Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams makes remarks during a press conference at the Abrams Headquarters in Atlanta, Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. Democrat Stacey Abrams says she will file a federal lawsuit to challenge the &quot;gross mismanagement&quot; of Georgia elections. Abrams made the comments in a Friday speech, shortly after she said she can't win the race, effectively ending her challenge to Republican Brian Kemp. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Stacey Abrams Stubborn: Democrats lose political capital when they can’t concede with grace

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams makes remarks during a press conference at the Abrams Headquarters in Atlanta, Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. Democrat Stacey Abrams says she will file a federal lawsuit to challenge the &quot;gross mismanagement&quot; of Georgia elections. Abrams made the comments in a Friday speech, shortly after she said she can't win the race, effectively ending her challenge to Republican Brian Kemp. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

The Latest: Kemp congratulates Abrams, says he’s moving on

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Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams makes remarks during a press conference at the Abrams Headquarters in Atlanta, Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. Democrat Stacey Abrams says she will file a federal lawsuit to challenge the &quot;gross mismanagement&quot; of Georgia elections. Abrams made the comments in a Friday speech, shortly after she said she can't win the race, effectively ending her challenge to Republican Brian Kemp. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Kemp asks for unity in Georgia as Abrams promises lawsuit

By BILL BARROW and RUSS BYNUM - Associated Press

This combination of May 20, 2018, photos shows Georgia gubernatorial candidates Stacey Abrams, left, and Brian Kemp in Atlanta. (AP Photos/John Amis, File)

Abrams ends Georgia governor bid, says she’ll file lawsuit

By BILL BARROW and KATE BRUMBACK - Associated Press

Sen. Nikema Williams (D-Atlanta) is arrested by capitol police during a protest over election ballot counts in the rotunda of the state capitol building Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

The Latest: AP won’t declare winner in Georgia gov. race

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Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams speaks to supporters at a rally, Monday, Nov., 5, 2018, in Richmond Hill, Ga. Republican candidate Brian Kemp and Abrams are locked in a tight race that could head to a runoff if neither wins a majority Tuesday. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

Brian Kemp says Stacey Abrams concession ‘long overdue’

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Republican Brian Kemp, right, speaks during a news conference as Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal listens in the Governor's ceremonial office at the Capitol on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Atlanta, Ga. Kemp resigned Thursday as Georgia's secretary of state, a day after his campaign said he's captured enough votes to become governor despite his rival's refusal to concede. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Kemp-Abrams feud highlights new landscape in divided Georgia

By BILL BARROW - Associated Press

Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams addresses supporters during an election night watch party, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Atlanta. Abrams spoke about expecting a runoff with Republican opponent Brian Kemp. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Brian Kemp pushes Stacey Abrams to concede

By Jay Reeves - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2018, file photo, Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams speaks to supporters about a suspected run-off during an election night watch party in Atlanta. For the vast majority of the nation, the 2018 midterm season is over. Yet the fight rages on in Florida and Georgia, two political battlegrounds where the strength of a Trump-era political realignment among voters by culture and class is being put to the test. Abrams hasn’t conceded her race while Andrew Gillum’s contest in Florida is undergoing a recount. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

Stacey Abrams seeks delay in Georgia vote certifications

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This combination of May 20, 2018, photos shows Georgia gubernatorial candidates Stacey Abrams, left, and Brian Kemp in Atlanta. Democrats and Republicans nationwide will have to wait a bit longer to see if Georgia elects the first black woman governor in American history or doubles down on the Deep South’s GOP tendencies with an acolyte of President Donald Trump (AP Photos/John Amis, File)

Democrat Abrams files new suit in Georgia governor’s race

By JAY REEVES - Associated Press

This combination of May 20, 2018, photos shows Georgia gubernatorial candidates Stacey Abrams, left, and Brian Kemp in Atlanta. Democrats and Republicans nationwide will have to wait a bit longer to see if Georgia elects the first black woman governor in American history or doubles down on the Deep South’s GOP tendencies with an acolyte of President Donald Trump (AP Photos/John Amis, File)

Kemp pushes Abrams to concede in Georgia gubernatorial race

By JAY REEVES - Associated Press

This combination of May 20, 2018, photos shows Georgia gubernatorial candidates Stacey Abrams, left, and Brian Kemp in Atlanta. Democrats and Republicans nationwide will have to wait a bit longer to see if Georgia elects the first black woman governor in American history or doubles down on the Deep South’s GOP tendencies with an acolyte of President Donald Trump (AP Photos/John Amis, File)

Kemp pushes Abrams to concede in Georgia gubernatorial race

By JAY REEVES - Associated Press

Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, right, waits backstage with her family and friends before speaking to a crowd of supporters during her election night watch party at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. Georgia's hotly contested and potentially historic governor's race may not be over yet, with Democrat Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp awaiting the final accounting of absentee and provisional ballots. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Tight race in Georgia shines light on voting restrictions

By RUSS BYNUM and CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY - Associated Press

Republican Brian Kemp, right, and Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal hold a news conference in the Governor's ceremonial office at the Capitol on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Atlanta, Ga. Kemp resigned Thursday as Georgia's secretary of state, a day after his campaign said he's captured enough votes to become governor despite his rival's refusal to concede. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

The Latest: Judge orders county to accept late ballots

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