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Kemp kicks off victory lap after contentious race
Georgia's new governor to be sworn in Monday
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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 "thank-you tour" Wednesday. Kemp says he plans to focus his first year in office on helping small businesses, cutting taxes and cracking down on violent gangs. - photo by Associated Press
AUGUST — After a contentious race that drew national attention, Georgia's soon-to-be governor said Wednesday rural job growth and cracking down on violent gangs will be among his top priorities for the year as he kicked off a victory lap across the state in advance of next week's inauguration.
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