Georgia a test case for political ramifications of coronavirus

Published April 22, 2020 7:09pm ET



Georgia’s move to ease COVID-19 stay-at-home restrictions earlier than most states offers the clearest window yet into voters’ intent to reward or punish elected officials and candidates for this approach to the deadly pandemic.

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign is already eyeing Georgia as a state that could be flipped in November. Both Senate seats are on the ballot the same day, along with at least two competitive House districts.

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