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Bomb threat reported before Brad Raffensperger campaign stop at Macon airport, officials say

Bomb squad found a suspicious object in a vending machine and cleared the area after no hazardous device was discovered, officials said.

  • On Tuesday, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger faced a "credible bomb threat" at a campaign stop in Macon, prompting the Bibb County Sheriff's Office to respond to the Middle Georgia Regional Airport.
  • Raffensperger, a Republican candidate for governor, was scheduled to speak at 10 a.m. as part of his campaign tour when investigators treated the situation as a credible threat.
  • The Bomb Squad discovered a "suspicious object" inside a vending machine within a secure area but found no hazardous device, and no injuries were reported at the location.
  • "I'll continue fighting for what's right and I'll continue standing for Georgia," Raffensperger said, while his campaign noted that putting "people ahead of politics" may provoke intimidation.
  • The campaign confirmed cooperation with law enforcement and stated investigators would share further updates when they become available regarding the incident.
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11ALIVE broke the news on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
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