{"id":2418029,"date":"2025-03-31T14:44:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T18:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lucy-mcbath-abandons-exploratory-committee-for-georgia-governors-race-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-31T14:46:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T18:46:04","slug":"lucy-mcbath-abandons-exploratory-committee-for-georgia-governors-race-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lucy-mcbath-abandons-exploratory-committee-for-georgia-governors-race-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Lucy McBath abandons exploratory committee for Georgia governor\u2019s race &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flucy-mcbath-abandons-exploratory-committee-for-georgia-governors-race-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2418029&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Lucy McBath, a four-term Democratic U.S. Representative from Georgia, has decided to suspend her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/recall-gov-newsom-calls-grow-louder-calif-dems-join-in\/\" title=\"Recall Gov. Newsom calls grow louder, Calif. Dems join in\">exploratory committee<\/a> for a gubernatorial run due to her husband&#8217;s health concerns, as he has been diagnosed with cancer and faces complications from surgery. McBath expressed her emotional struggle with this decision, stating that her priority must be supporting her husband during his health challenges. Although she hasn&#8217;t completely ruled out a future run for governor, she emphasized her commitment to her current role as a representative. Her indecision is impacting other potential candidates for her congressional seat, as they await clarity on her intentions. Notable Democratic figures in the upcoming gubernatorial race include Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and State senator jason Esteves, while prominent Republican candidates are also emerging to challenge the incumbent, Governor Brian Kemp. McBath, who <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">previously gained attention<\/a> for her advocacy on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-dems-balk-at-passing-major-gun-control-reforms-ahead-of-election\/\" title=\"Virginia Dems Balk at Passing Major Gun-Control Reforms Ahead of Election\u00a0\">gun reform<\/a> following the loss of her son to gun violence, remains a noteworthy figure in Georgia politics.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Lucy McBath abandons exploratory committee for Georgia governor&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michigan-state-university-teaching-conference-includes-discussions-segregated-by-race-with-white-people-forced-to-accept-their-white-privilege\/\" title=\"Michigan State University Teaching Conference Includes Discussions Segregated By ..., With White People Forced To Accept Their \u2018White Privilege\u2019\">race&#038;nbsp<\/a>;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2015964\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Four-term Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) suspended the exploratory committee she created for a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/governor-races\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> gubernatorial run<\/a> amid her husband&rsquo;s ailing health.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a hard decision. It&rsquo;s a really difficult decision to make. And right now, I can&rsquo;t make the decision on whether or not to run for governor,&rdquo; McBath <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajc.com\/politics\/lucy-mcbath-suspends-bid-for-governor-as-husband-battles-cancer\/WK3WBT2BA5EGDHXSKDXTXIS6ZA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told the<em> Atlantic Journal-Constitution.<\/em><\/a>  &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve always said my priorities should be where I&rsquo;m supposed to be, and that&rsquo;s helping my husband.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3364216\/tesla-dealership-rome-17-cars-fire-protests-elon-musk\/\">Tesla dealership in Rome loses 17 cars in fire as protests ramp up against Musk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/3364164\/supreme-court-catholic-charities-religious-liberty-fight\/\">Supreme Court appears to lean toward Catholic Charities in religious liberty case<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3364199\/wisconsin-supreme-court-race-test-abortion-electoral-power\/\">Wisconsin Supreme Court race to test abortion&#8217;s electoral power<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>McBath&rsquo;s husband was diagnosed with cancer and suffered complications from a surgery earlier this month. McBath said, &ldquo;His road to ultimate health is going to be a little longer and more difficult than we thought.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>However, McBath, who was the first Democrat to start an exploratory committee to generate fundraising, said she hasn&rsquo;t ruled out a run for Georgia governor but would not step down from serving as a representative.<\/p>\n<p>Her indecision over the governor&rsquo;s race is causing others to stall on whether they&rsquo;ll make a bid for her congressional seat.<\/p>\n<p>Other Democratic contenders include Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Democratic state Sen. Jason Esteves, and former DeKalb Chief Executive Michael Thurmond. They are all seeking the opportunity to put Georgia&rsquo;s governorship under Democratic control for the first time in 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, on the Republican side, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3238677\/georgia-attorney-general-chris-carr-announces-bid-governor-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Attorney General Chris Carr<\/a>, who is closely aligned with President Donald Trump and announced his bid last year, and Lt. Gov Burt Jones, who is expected to enter the race in the coming months, are seeking to replace<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/3359797\/republicans-should-focus-flipping-georgia-senate-seat-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> Gov. Brian Kemp<\/a> (R-GA).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3220326\/five-democrats-prime-position-face-party-2028\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>FIVE DEMOCRATS IN PRIME POSITION TO BE FACE OF THE PARTY IN 2028<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>McBath was first elected in 2018 after she flipped the congressional seat formerly held by Newt Gingrich. She lost her son to gun violence and made gun reform a major component of her campaign, quickly becoming a leader in it.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats see McBath as an opportunity to capture the enthusiasm of voters disgruntled with Trump&rsquo;s policies. She has been outspoken against the Department of Government Efficiency&rsquo;s firings and tariffs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2015964\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2015964\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lucy McBath halts gubernatorial exploratory committee due to husband&#8217;s health issues<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2418030,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AP23362732528969.jpg.optimal.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[52566,52565,52564],"class_list":["post-2418029","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-exploratory-committee","tag-georgia-governor","tag-lucy-mcbath"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AP23362732528969.jpg.optimal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2418029","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2418029"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2418029\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2418033,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2418029\/revisions\/2418033"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2418030"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2418029"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2418029"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2418029"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}