Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is slated to be the keynote speaker for a dinner at the Georgia Republican Party's state convention this month.

Also confirmed for the two day event – presidential candidate Marco Rubio and potential candidate Chris Christie.

GPB’s Political Rewind will broadcast live from the state Republican convention Friday, May 15th.

HOPING FOR A SOUTHERN PRIMARY

Meanwhile, Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp says he's still working to convince Southern states to hold their presidential primaries on the same day.

Kemp tells the Athens Banner-Herald that Texas and Tennessee are joining Georgia in the so-called "SEC Primary" on March 1st, 2016. Kemp says Alabama lawmakers will likely approve, and Arkansas' governor also supports the idea.

The Secretary of State says a single Southern primary would give the region a greater voice in policy decisions.

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