GOP s Carr seeks another term as Georgia attorney general
May 11, 2021
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FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2020 file photo, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr speaks on the rotunda about human trafficking during the opening day of the year for the general session of the state legislature in Atlanta. Carr is seeking another four years as the state s top lawyer. The 49-year-old Republican announced his reelection bid on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.John Amis/AP
ATLANTA (AP) Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Tuesday that he wants another four years as the state s top lawyer, spurning a chance to run for higher office.
The 49-year-old Republican pledged to work with police to reduce crime and to fight against initiatives by President Joe Biden’s administration that he sees as infringements on personal freedoms and Georgia s rights.
2021/05/11 21:40 ATLANTA (AP) Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Tuesday that he wants another four years as the state s top lawyer, spurning a chance to run for higher office. The 49-year-old Republican pledged to work with police to reduce crime and to fight against initiatives by President Joe Biden’s administration that he sees as infringements on personal freedoms and Georgia s rights. “I am proud of our results in going after criminals who prey on our most vulnerable with human trafficking, gang activity, scams, and elder abuse, Carr said in a statement. I took an oath to uphold our laws and that is exactly what I have done.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Tuesday that he wants another four years as the state’s top lawyer, spurning a chance to run for higher office.
The 49-year-old Republican pledged to work with police to reduce crime and to fight against initiatives by President Joe Biden’s administration that he sees as infringements on personal freedoms and Georgia’s rights.
“I am proud of our results in going after criminals who prey on our most vulnerable with human trafficking, gang activity, scams, and elder abuse,” Carr said in a statement. “I took an oath to uphold our laws and that is exactly what I have done.”
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