SHANNON McCAFFREY
Associated Press Writer
ATLANTA – After nearly three weeks of brawling, Karen Handel and Nathan Deal played nice in the final debate of the Republican gubernatorial runoff.
Handel, the former secretary of state from Roswell, and Deal, an ex-congressman from Gainesville, largely avoided the personal attacks and stuck to issues on Sunday night. The debate was sponsored by the Atlanta Press Club.
They did split over whether elected state officials should be able to do business with Georgia. Handel said no because it creates a conflict of interest. Deal disagreed, arguing part-time legislators must be able to earn a living.