McBath called the decision to pause the Georgia governor bid 'difficult,' but her husband's health has reorganized her priorities.

Georgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath says she’s suspending her exploratory 2026 bid for governor, casting uncertainty on the Democratic field.

Four-term Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) suspended the exploratory committee she created for a gubernatorial run amid her husband’s ailing health. “It’s a hard decision. It’s a really difficult decision to make.