Republican Rep. Nathan Deal says he has some news to announce back home on Friday.
Deal said the decision by Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle to withdraw from the governor's race prompted him to consider running, and he wants his constituents to be the first to hear directly from him about what he's decided.
"People across the state were looking for someone... And I had to put it into consideration," Deal said Wednesday.
At the time he anounced his withdrawal due to health concerns, Cagle was leading the field of potential GOP candidates, which includes Secretary of State Karen Handel and state Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine.
Republican Rep. Lynn Westmoreland said Wednesday that Deal has made his plans known to the delegation and has received a "very, very, very, very good reception" from Georgia Republicans.
"We're excited" about his announcement, Westmoreland said.
Deal said he had yet to form a committee so his status in the race, exploratory or otherwise, is not yet official.
It doesn't appear there will be a consensus within the delegation. Republican Rep. Jack Kingston said he is supporting state Sen. Eric Johnson, who is the godfather of Kingston's son.
"It's a catfight," Kingston said of the GOP field.
CQ Politics rates that race "Republican Favored."
Jonathan Allen contributed to this story.
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