Campaign video targeting ‘sharia law’ draws a new candidate to Georgia’s lieutenant governor race

By: Maya Homan

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 820

Last Updated: 4 days, 22 hours ago

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The race to become the next leader of the Georgia Senate heated up this week as one candidate’s incendiary campaign video drew criticism from both sides of the aisle and another lawmaker made a last-minute entry into the race.

The ad, released earlier this week by state Sen. Greg Dolezal, depicted Muslims terrorizing white Georgia residents and ended with the message “keep Georgia sharia free.” Dolezal, a Cumming Republican who is running for lieutenant governor, …

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