Former Greene opponent wins GOP primary runoff for Loudermilk seat

In a closely watched Republican primary runoff in Georgia's 14th Congressional District, neurosurgeon John Cowan is poised to claim victory over his opponent, Rob Adkerson, the former chief of staff to Rep. Barry Loudermilk. According to election projections from Decision Desk HQ, Cowan's strong showing is expected to propel him to the top spot in the runoff election, setting him up as the likely Republican nominee to replace the incumbent. Cowan, a familiar face in Georgia politics, previously ran for a neighboring House district in 2020 against the outspoken Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. With his medical background and experience in local politics, Cowan is seen as a formidable candidate in the Republican stronghold of Georgia's 14th Congressional District.

Republican John Cowan is projected to defeat rival Rob Adkerson, the former chief of staff to retiring Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.), in the primary runoff to replace incumbent, according to Decision Desk HQ. Cowan, a neurosurgeon who ran unsuccessfully for a neighboring House district against former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) in 2020, and Adkerson advanced from...