Brad Raffensperger campaign has bomb threat at event location: ‘I will not back down’

Published May 12, 2026 1:21pm ET | Updated May 12, 2026 1:21pm ET



Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) canceled a campaign rally after receiving a bomb threat at the event location.

Raffensperger is running for governor of the Peach State, and his campaign was scheduled to stop at Middle Georgia Regional Airport on Tuesday. The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office confirmed there was a bomb threat at the site.

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