ATLANTA – A conservative Georgia congressman and acolyte of former President Donald Trump has announced his bid to unseat the Republican secretary of state who angered Trump and his allies for refusing to help overturn the November election results.

Rep. Jody Hice, a Tea Party favorite, is the first major challenger to Brad Raffensperger since the first-term secretary of state incensed the president and many of his supporters by certifying President Joe Biden’s narrow victory in Georgia and disputing Trump’s false allegations of fraud. “Every Georgian, in fact every American, has the right to be outraged by the actions and, simultaneously, the inaction of our Secretary of State,” Hice said in a statement Monday.

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Pelosi: Remove Rep. Gaetz from committee if claims are true

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Asian stocks follow Wall St. up on strong Japan, Korea data

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Biden says Rangers making mistake by allowing full capacity

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Gaetz keeps seat on House Judiciary panel amid DOJ investigation

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1 of Biden's pooches drops doggie doo in White House hallway

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Rep. Matt Gaetz denies wrongdoing amid report he's being investigated over alleged relationship with teen girl

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GOP Rep. Gaetz investigated over sexual relationship

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Biden’s dog Major involved in another biting incident at the White House

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GOP governors ignore Biden's latest plea on mask mandates

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Biden signs extension of Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses by 2 months

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Capitol riot suspect in custody in Orlando took selfie inside Senate chamber, feds say

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Trump launches new website with fault-free history of his presidency

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Trump's heir? Pence reemerges, lays groundwork for 2024 run

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Trump crashes wedding to toast himself, complain about election loss

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GOP lawmakers seek greater control over local elections

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Democrats assail Georgia law, make case for voting overhaul

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North Korea snaps back at Biden over criticism of launches

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Trump defends Capitol rioters, says they posed 'zero threat right from the start'

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Biden assails Georgia voting law as 'outrageous'

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Romney gets Profile in Courage Award for impeachment vote

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Biden's new COVID-19 goal: 200 million vaccines in 100 days

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Biden signs bill allowing all veterans, military spouses and caregivers to receive COVID-19 vaccine

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Poet Amanda Gorman revisits inaugural triumph with Oprah

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Mass shooters exploited gun laws, loopholes before carnage

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How long after the second dose are you immune?

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Biden's dogs back at White House after ruff start

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A first: US Senate confirms transgender doctor for key post

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Feds: Oath Keeper coordinated with Proud Boys before riot

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White House officials, lawmakers to tour border facility

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Biden's dogs, Champ and Major, are back at the White House

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Bidens’ German shepherds back at White House after Major spends time with trainer

The president’s youngest German shepherd is out of the dog house and back at the White House.

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Democrats vow vote on gun bills; Biden says 'we have to act'

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Trump ally to take on embattled Georgia secretary of state

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