Georgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath says she’s suspending her exploratory 2026 bid for governor, casting uncertainty on the Democratic field

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