A campaign event for Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was disrupted by a bomb scare at a Georgia airport, with authorities responding to reports of a suspicious object. The bomb squad was called to the scene as part of the security response.

Officials later confirmed that the suspicious object was not an explosive device. The incident occurred during a campaign stop for Raffensperger, who is running for governor while serving as the state's Republican secretary of state.

Police had received a threat against Raffensperger prior to the bomb scare, according to law enforcement sources. The nature and timing of the threat in relation to the suspicious object incident was not immediately clear.

Raffensperger has faced ongoing security concerns since the 2020 election, when he publicly disputed claims that the election results in Georgia were fraudulent. His office certified President Biden's victory in the state despite pressure to overturn the results.

As Raffensperger campaigns for governor, he is working to appeal to Georgia Republican voters while his previous stance on the 2020 election remains a point of discussion in state political circles. The incident highlights the continued security challenges facing election officials who played prominent roles in the 2020 election certification process.