Georgia, 'SEC Primary' Want Southern Stamp on GOP in 2016

Monday, May 18th, 2015

Georgia Republicans found themselves face-to-face with three presidential hopefuls on Friday - and more are on the way, giving the state GOP hope that a new standard in presidential politics awaits as Southern states build a regional primary for 2016.

"It's putting us on the map," said Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp, architect of what's being dubbed the "SEC primary," a reference to college athletics' Southeastern Conference.

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