Georgia attorney general sues GOP opponent in governor's race over campaign financing

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, one of the leading Republican contenders for governor, has filed a lawsuit against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, challenging the legality of his GOP rival's campaign funding.Carr asked a federal judge to permanently block Jones' ability to spend money from his leadership committee, a fundraising tool that allows the state's governor, lieutenant governor and legislative leaders to raise unlimited funds. Both men are leading Republican candidates to succeed term-limited GOP Gov. Brian Kemp after next year's election.Carr argues that Jones' leadership committee violate