State Political Roundup: Georgia Governor's Race and Florida Special Session Call

In Georgia, incumbent Republican Governor Brian Kemp is term-limited and cannot seek a third consecutive term. Rick Jackson and Burt Jones advanced from the May 19 primary to a Republican runoff scheduled for June 16, with the winner set to face Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in the November general election. Separately, in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis called on the state Legislature to return for a special session to pass 'health freedom' and artificial intelligence-related legislation, stating that the state Senate has already acted and urging the House to complete the process. DeSantis also addressed the ongoing Florida gubernatorial race, commenting on candidate Paul Renner. The Georgia primary was noted as the first instance since 2006 in which Democratic turnout exceeded Republican turnout in a gubernatorial primary in that state, according to available reporting. The status of the Florida special session, including whether the House will act on the requested legislation, remains unresolved based on available information. No further details on the specific provisions of the 'health freedom' or AI Bill of Rights legislation were confirmed across sources.