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Tensions in Georgiaâs GOP primary for the 2nd congressional district came to a head Sunday at the Atlanta Press Clubâs debate, with Chuck Hand, who is a construction superintendent who was convicted of a misdemeanor for his involvement in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, abruptly leaving after reading a prepared statement.
In the debate against Wayne Johnson, a former Trump administration official who was the top vote-getter in last monthâs primary, Hand left the stage during a question about the in-the-works farm bill without answering.
Hand said he was ânot interested in debating the issues of the 2nd District with a man who doesnât even reside in it, especially one who orchestrates attacks on my wife.â Hand was referring to a May news conference with third-place finisher Michael Nixon, who has endorsed Johnson, where he said the public should know that Hand and his wife âbring with them to this race significant criminal backgrounds and a demonstration of financial irresponsibility.â |Â Georgia Recorder
