Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath suspends 2026 run for governor, citing her husband's cancer

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath suspends 2026 run for governor, citing her husband’s cancer

By JEFF AMY
Updated 12:59 PM EDT, March 31, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath on Monday announced that she’s suspending her exploratory bid for governor in 2026, casting uncertainty on the Democratic field.

McBath might still run for governor that year, spokesperson Jake Orvis said, but she needs to focus on her husband Curtis’ health right now after complications from a recent cancer surgery.

“I’m so grateful for everyone who has stood by my family as we undergo this arduous period. I will be spending some time focusing on my husband’s health, and I cannot make a decision to run for governor or not at this moment,” McBath said in a statement.

The four-term member of Congress, best known as a gun control advocate, had filed papers on March 5 to raise money for governor.

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1. Ohh... Understandable, but regrettable..

Here's wishes for a good outcome for her husband.