The Brief Raffensperger announces bid for Georgia governor Secretary of State joins crowded GOP primary field Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, AG Chris Carr also runningGeorgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has announced that he is running for governor, joining an already crowded Republican primary field. He will face tough competition from other leading GOP figures, including Lt. Gov. Democrat candidates include former Lt. Gov. We’ll see if Raffensperger can successfully out-MAGA Burt Jones and Chris Carr to win this messy, bruising primary – good luck!"