Lucy McBath is suspending her run for Georgia governor, saying on Monday that she’ll be focusing on her husband's health amid a recent cancer diagnosis. The four-term Democratic lawmaker did not completely rule out a 2026 gubernatorial bid and said she will continue serving in Congress.

Less than a month after launching an exploratory bid for governor of Georgia, Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath has suspended her campaign to focus on her husband’s health. “My husband and I are so grateful for the outpouring support we have received as we undergo this medical process,

Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) has paused her possible bid for Georgia governor due to her husband’s ongoing cancer battle, citing her priorities as helping her husband and not making a decision