Georgia Governor Quarantines After Congressman He Attended Trump Rally With Tests Positive For Covid-19

Topline

Georgia Republican Representative Drew Ferguson announced Friday he tested positive for Covid-19 just days after attending a rally with the state’s Governor, Brian Kemp, who has tested negative, but will be self-quarantining.

Key Facts

Tangent

Georgia has seen record turnout since early voting opened October 12. Voters stood in line for hours to vote for in two Senate races as well as the presidential election. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger predicted 6 million voters will have cast a ballot in this year’s election, almost 2 million more than in 2016, ABC reported.

What To Watch For

While Georgia is a historically red state, Democrats are optimistic about flipping the state with former Vice President Joe Biden up in the polls by an average of 1.7 points, according to FiveThiryEight.

Surprising Fact

Ferguson joins 20 other U.S. Representatives and Senators who have tested positive for the coronavirus. 

 Further Reading

Georgia Republican Drew Ferguson tests positive for COVID-19 (The Hill)

Ferguson tests positive for COVID-19 after attending campaign event in Hogansville with governor, other elected officials (The LaGrange Daily News)

Georgia Sees Record Turnout In First Day Of Early Voting In Tight Races (Forbes)

Amid record early voting turnout Georgia could hit 6 million ballots cast overall, secretary of state says (ABC)

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