On this week's episode of "Plugged In," hosts Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali discuss what the Gov. Brian Kemp's decision to opt out of the 2026 U.S. Senate race signals about his political future, the fight for control of the Senate and the status of the body itself.

Representative Buddy Carter became the first Republican to enter the primary field to take on Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia, one of the nation’s most vulnerable Democrats.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s decision to pass on a Senate bid has top Republican officials scrambling to find a backup plan and avoid a divisive primary — or, at the very least, one divisive candidate.