The election for who will succeed Gov. Brian Kemp is more than a year away, but it's still heating up, with 13 candidates vying for the seat including seven Democrats and six Republicans so far.

One of them now has the backing of a Georgia leader from a major Peach State family.

Who is Jason Carter?

Carter, 50, is a lawyer and was a Georgia Senator from 2010 to 2015. He's also one of the 11 grandchildren of Georgia's own former President Jimmy Carter. He was a featured speaker at the late president's funeral in January and, in February, accepted the Grammy on behalf of his grandfather for "Last Sundays In Plains: A Centennial Celebration" which won the "best audio book, narration, and storytelling recording" award.

Who is Jason Carter endorsing for governor?

On Wednesday, Carter

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