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Businessman Matt Lieberman says he will run for Georgia's open U.S. Senate seat

Published  October 3, 2019 12:13pm EDT
Georgia Politics
FOX 5 Atlanta

ATLANTA - The son of former U.S. senator and vice presidential candidate Joe Lieberman is the first Democrat to enter the race to replace retiring Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson of Georgia.

Matt Lieberman said in a statement Thursday that he's running because he's "fed up with the do-nothing politicians who care more about getting re-elected than governing."

According to Lieberman's campaign, he is a graduate of Yale College as well as Yale Law School. He is the father of two daughters, Tess and Willie, and lives in Cobb County. 

Sen. Isakson is stepping down in December due to health issues. Gov. Brian Kemp will appoint a replacement, who will serve until a special election is held in November 2020 to fill the last two years of Sen. Isakson's term.