Georgia Republicans Head to Runoff in Secretary of State Election Defined by 2020 Election Claims

Georgia Republicans Vernon Jones and Tim Fleming are heading to a runoff after neither claimed at least 50% of the vote in the state's Republican primary for secretary of state on Tuesday. The election is defined by claims related to the 2020 presidential election. The runoff will determine who will represent Georgia in the general election for the role. The outcome may have implications for efforts to overturn or challenge the results of the 2020 election.