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U.S. Reps. Paul Broun of Athens, Phil Gingrey of Marietta and Jack Kingston of Savannah are trying to move over to the Senate. The rest of the House delegation is staying put, though the GOP Senate field is likely to expand further as former Secretary of State Karen Handel and former Dollar General CEO David Perdue are looking closely at running.

Crowds are forming for the congressional seats, too.

In Gingrey’s 11th district, former U.S. Rep. Bob Barr of Smyrna; state Rep. Ed Lindsey of Atlanta; state Sen. Barry Loudermilk of Cassville, and businesswoman Tricia Pridemore of Marietta are in the race.

“That 11th is going to be a fun dynamic,” said GOP consultant Chip Lake, who is advising Gingrey’s Senate run, alluding to the big personalities of the participants.

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