ATHENS, GA - JULY 24: Secretary of State Brian Kemp addresses the media after he declares victory during an election watch party on July 24, 2018 in Athens, Georgia. Kemp defeated opponent Casey Cagle in a runoff election for the Republican nomination for the Georgia Governor's race. (Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)
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Editor’s Note: Dorothy A. Brown is a law professor at Emory University. The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. View more opinion articles on CNN.

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