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Former GOP candidate backs Libertarian for Ga. governor

Pennington endorses Hunt

Former Republican candidate for Georgia Governor David Pennington, left, announces he will vote for Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Andrew Hunt, right, during a news conference Friday in Smyrna, Ga.

Georgia Governor Libe Ledb — Former Republican candidate for Georgia Governor David Pennington, left, announces he will vote for Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Andrew Hunt, right, during a news conference Friday in Smyrna, Ga.

SMYRNA, Ga. — A former Republican candidate for governor announced his support for the Libertarian candidate on Friday, arguing that neither major party candidate represents conservative values. David Pennington lost a long-shot bid to replace Gov. Nathan Deal as the Republican nominee in May.

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