Attorney General Chris Carr campaigned across Georgia on Monday and stopped in Augusta as he pressed his case for governor in the Georgia elections 2026 race. Speaking to supporters, Carr said the trip gave him a chance to remind voters that, in his view, there is a better choice in the contest.

“It gives me a chance to remind them that there is a better choice in this race,” Carr said at the event. He also said, “Every day I wake up as governor, I’m going to focus on good paying jobs.”

The stop in Augusta was part of a broader campaign swing across the state, where Carr is trying to make a case that his statewide experience translates to the governor’s office. He has served as Georgia’s attorney general since 2018, and his pitch Monday centered on jobs, schools and the cost of living.

Carr said his priorities would include workforce development, education and literacy, along with investment in infrastructure and keeping taxes low. He also said he would give parents an option in education and address affordability pressures tied to housing, health care and education, while keeping people safe. The message was aimed at voters who are weighing whether the next governor should be someone who has spent years in state government or someone offering a different direction.

That is the tension in Carr’s campaign: he is asking Georgians to see his record in office as preparation for a bigger job, while arguing the state needs a governor focused on practical concerns that shape daily life. His remarks in Augusta did not leave much mystery about the argument he plans to make statewide. He is running on a promise to put jobs, schools, taxes and safety at the center of the governor’s office, and Monday’s stop showed that message is now fully in motion.