Pennington said in an interview Monday that as a conservative he believes in lower taxes, fewer regulations and an open and transparent government. He says he'll make the case that Deal hasn't made those a priority and doesn't deserve a second term.
Pennington says he's been meeting with voters statewide and raised ``hundreds of thousands of dollars'' over the last few months.
Deal has been embracing his economic record, touting efforts to create a business-friendly environment and pointing to economic development deals that have brought jobs to Georgia.
Also running in the GOP primary is state schools Superintendent John Barge.
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