Why Cagle’s home county may be linchpin in Georgia GOP’s governor’s race Source: WSB-TV

On a sweltering Friday in late June, Gov. Nathan Deal huddled inside a bank boardroom with some of Hall County's most prominent business leaders. The three dozen people knew exactly what was coming: a heart-to-heart with the governor on the race to succeed him.

GOP candidates for Georgia governor ready for runoff

Gov. Casey Cagle speaks to his supporters as he enters a runoff with Brian Kemp during an election-night watch party in Gainesville, Ga., Tuesday, May 22, 2018. . Democratic candidate for Georgia Governor Stacey Abrams smiles as she speaks during an election-night watch party Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in Atlanta.