Isakson to retire from Senate amid Parkinson's health issues
Georgia Republican Senator Johnny Isakson announced he will retire at year's end due to mounting health problems including Parkinson's disease. The move triggers a 2020 election in Georgia for both Senate seats, with Gov. Kemp to appoint a replacement and Isakson planning to return to Washington before September to aid efforts toward a cure.
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Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves won the Republican nomination for governor, defeating Bill Waller Jr. and advancing to a November showdown with Democrat Jim Hood. Hood, the attorney general, praised the race as issues driven while Reeves touted party unity.
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