Deal Wins GOP Nod In Georgia's Gubernatorial Race

Nathan Deal will be the GOP nominee in Georgia’s Gubernatorial race following a statement issued by Karen Handel conceding the close primary.

“As of this morning, we are four tenths of a percentage point behind Nathan Deal,” Handel said. “We certainly have the option of requesting the automatic statewide recount. But we are not going to do that.”

Handel, Georgia’s former Secretary of State, was endorsed by Sarah Palin as part of the ex-Alaska Governor’s “Mama Grizzly” campaign. Deal is a former U.S. Congressman.