(AP) -- The wife of Georgia gubernatorial candidate DuBose Porter says she's planning a campaign of her own - for lieutenant governor.

Carol Porter is the first Democrat to enter the race for the state's second-highest office and will face off against Republican incumbent Casey Cagle in November. 

The novelty of a husband and wife hitting the campaign trail is sure to generate buzz around Georgia, as the couple takes their message to the voters.  DuBose Porter is a longtime Democrat and is currently serving as House minority leader.

His campaign has struggled to raise money against former Gov. Roy Barnes, largely seen as the Democratic front-runner. 

In January, Carol Porter wowed audiences as a stand-in for her husband at an event and questions swirled about whether she would run for office herself.

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