Two days after losing a bitter primary to a rival she once deemed a “sellout” for occasionally working with Democrats, Katie Arrington appeared at a “unity rally” to urge South Carolina Republicans to come together and back Rep. Nancy Mace in the fall general election.
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washingtonpost.comKemp's romp, where he won nearly 75% of the Republican vote despite former President Donald Trump's support of Perdue, made headlines worldwide as proof that Republicans could defy Trump and thrive. And Abrams, once unknown, vaulted to first rank of national Democrats with her 2018 loss to Kemp and subsequent advocacy for voting rights. Georgia politics, once sleepy and Republican-dominated, have never settled down since 2018, and the intensity is clearly driving voter interest. We got to talk to more of our friends and our neighbors.”A messier Republican primary could have further benefitted Abrams. That number of votes would have been more than enough to decide any statewide election in Georgia in 2018 and 2020.
wftv.comElection 2022 Georgia Republican Gov. Kemp easily turned back a GOP primary challenge Tuesday from former U.S. Sen. David Perdue, who was backed by former President Donald Trump. Angered by Kemp's refusal to go along with his extraordinary effort to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, Trump personally recruited former Sen. David Perdue to challenge the sitting governor. But none had been more consumed than Georgia by Trump and his lie that the 2020 election was stolen. “I am so proud of and happy for my friend — and just as importantly for the Georgia GOP and the people of Georgia,” Christie tweeted.
wftv.comElection 2022 Georgia Republican Gov. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) (John Bazemore)Former President Donald Trump's crusade for vengeance suffered a devastating blow on Tuesday after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp won his primary despite rejecting Trump's entreaties to overturn his 2020 election defeat in the state. Here are some takeaways from Tuesday's primary elections in Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Texas and Minnesota:TRUMP'S BIGGEST PRIMARY DEFEATTrump had hoped to turn Georgia Gov. Kemp cruised past former U.S. Sen. David Perdue in the Republican primary, easily clearing the 50% threshold to avoid a runoff.
wftv.comFormer President Donald Trump’s crusade for vengeance suffered two devastating blows when Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger won their primaries despite rejecting Trump’s entreaties to reverse his 2020 election loss.
Election 2022 Georgia Governor Robert Johnson signs a Kemp sign during an election night watch party for Georgia Gov. The results served as a stinging rebuke of Trump in a race that he prioritized above almost all others. Angered by Kemp's refusal to go along with his extraordinary effort to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, Trump personally recruited former Sen. David Perdue to launch a primary. Trump even encouraged another Republican to drop out of the race to clear a path for a Perdue victory. But none had been more consumed than Georgia by Trump and his lie that the 2020 election was stolen.
wftv.comAPTOPIX Election 2022 Georgia A person votes in the Georgia's primary election on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) (Brynn Anderson)ATLANTA — (AP) — Football great Herschel Walker, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won Georgia’s GOP Senate primary Tuesday. This year, Trump's obsession with his 2020 loss has loomed over Republican primary elections for governor, Senate and secretary of state. In the general election, Walker would face the Democratic incumbent, Sen. Raphael Warnock, who easily won his Democratic primary on Tuesday. Tuesday marked the first Georgia election under a new voting law adopted by the Republican-backed state legislature in response to Trump’s grievances.
wftv.com(Eli Hartman/Odessa American via AP) (Eli Hartman)ATLANTA — Stacey Abrams has won the Democratic nomination for Georgia governor after narrowly losing the 2018 race to current Republican Gov. Abrams became a star in the Democratic Party after her first gubernatorial election and ran unopposed in this year’s primary. “I had an inelegant delivery of a statement that I will keep making — that is Brian Kemp is a failed governor who doesn’t care about the people of Georgia,” Abrams said. On the eve of Tuesday’s primary, Perdue took a shot at Abrams’ remarks Saturday at a Democratic dinner. “I have listened to Republicans for the last six months attack me, but they’ve done nothing to attack the challenges facing Georgia,” Abrams said.
wftv.comBut none had been more consumed than Georgia by Trump and his lie that the 2020 election was stolen. This year, Trump's obsession with his 2020 loss has loomed over Republican primary elections for governor, Senate and secretary of state. Meanwhile, the Georgia Republican primary for governor — and the GOP's secretary of state contest — will have a direct impact on Georgia's election system for the 2024 presidential contest. In the GOP primary for secretary of state, Trump has railed against GOP incumbent Brad Raffensperger, who refused to support the former president's direct calls to overturn the 2020 election. Tuesday marked the first Georgia election under a new voting law adopted by the Republican-backed state legislature in response to Trump’s grievances.
wftv.comAPTOPIX Election 2022 Georgia Governor Kemp Former Vice President Mike Pence, second from left, and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and former U.S. Sen. David Perdue, while Stacey Abrams will be crowned the Democratic Party's nominee after running unopposed. With three other candidates in the Republican race, it's possible that neither Kemp nor Perdue will win a majority, requiring a June 21 runoff. And four years later I am going to prove he was the wrong choice for Georgia,” Abrams said at a news conference Tuesday. "I have listened to Republicans for the last six months attack me, but they’ve done nothing to attack the challenges facing Georgia," Abrams said Tuesday.
wftv.comInsider talked with dozens of Republicans across Georgia in the days leading up to Tuesday's primary where voters will pick between Brian Kemp and David Perdue to run against Democrat Stacey Abrams.
news.yahoo.comBut none has been more consumed by Trump and his lie that the 2020 election was stolen than Georgia. No state has more consequential elections this week than Georgia, a longtime Republican stronghold that has shifted Democratic in recent elections. This year, Trump's obsession with his 2020 loss have loomed over Republican primary elections for governor, Senate and secretary of state. Meanwhile, the Georgia Republican primary for governor — and the GOP's secretary of state contest— will have a direct impact on Georgia's election system for the 2024 presidential contest. In the GOP primary for secretary of state, Trump has railed against GOP incumbent Brad Raffensperger, who refused support the former president's direct calls to overturn the 2020 election.
wftv.comElection 2022 Abortion FILE - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a gubernatorial republican primary debate on May 1, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, Pool) (Brynn Anderson)ATLANTA — (AP) — Georgia's Republican gubernatorial primary Tuesday could spell an end to the faceoff between Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and former U.S. Sen. David Perdue, while Stacey Abrams will be crowned the Democratic Party's nominee after running unopposed. With three other candidates in the Republican race, it's possible that neither Kemp nor Perdue will win a majority, requiring a June 21 runoff.
wftv.comPerdue was referring to statements Abrams made Saturday during a fundraising dinner, in which she referred to the state’s poor ranking in multiple issues, including incarceration, mental health and maternal mortality rates. Kemp and Perdue are running against each other for the GOP nomination. Perdue, however, offered none of this context when attacking Abrams on Monday. “The only thing she wants is to be president of the United States,” Perdue said. “Stacey Abrams totally dominates Brian Kemp,” Trump said.
washingtonpost.comTrump-endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate David Perdue doubled down on a racially charged, last-minute new line of attack aimed at Stacey Abrams, the likely Democratic nominee, in an interview Monday night.While addressing a crowd on the final day before the Republican primary, Perdue—who polls show trailing Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican who earned Trump’s ire when he refused to help “fix” Joe Biden’s win in the state in 2020—opened up a new line of attack on Abrams, telling the audience
news.yahoo.com"In retrospect, it's hard to understand David's campaign, and it's certainly not the campaign those of us who were for him expected," Gingrich told The New York Times of Perdue's race.
news.yahoo.comMAGA world would rather sit out the Georgia governor's race in November than vote for the incumbent who certified President Joe Biden's 2020 win.
news.yahoo.comExpected to cost $7 billion and employ up to 8,500 workers, according to two Georgia officials familiar with the plans, the plant would rank among the largest development deals ever in Georgia. The announcement comes five days before Kemp faces a contested Republican primary election against former U.S. Sen. David Perdue. State and local officials purchased the 2,200-acre (890-hectare) site a year ago in Bryan County, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) inland from Savannah. It would be the second huge electric vehicle plant announced in Georgia in less than a year. In his primary campaign against Kemp, Perdue has attacked the Rivian deal and its promises of $1.5 billion in incentives and tax breaks by Georgia and local governments.
wftv.comExpected to cost $7 billion and employ up to 8,500 workers, according to two Georgia officials familiar with the plans, the plant would rank among the largest development deals ever in Georgia. State and local officials purchased the 2,200-acre (890-hectare) site a year ago in Bryan County, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) inland from Savannah. It would be the second huge electric vehicle plant announced in Georgia in less than a year. Rivian Automotive announced in December plans for a $5 billion electric truck plant east of Atlanta that's expected to employ about 7,500 workers. In his primary campaign against Kemp, Perdue has attacked the Rivian deal and its promises of $1.5 billion in incentives and tax breaks by Georgia and local governments.
wftv.comBrian Kemp the day before this month's GOP primary in his most significant political beak with former President Donald Trump to date. Brian Kemp the day before this month's GOP primary in his most significant political beak with former President Donald Trump to date. Kemp's campaign announced Friday morning that Pence will headline a get-out-the-vote rally for Kemp on Monday, May 23rd, the day before the vote. “Brian Kemp is my friend, a man dedicated to faith, family and the people of Georgia,” Pence said in a statement. “That tells you all you need to know about what you are getting in Georgia—just a continuation of bad elections and a real RINO if you vote for Brian Kemp," Trump said.
wftv.comElection 2020 Audits Georgia FILE - Republican candidate for Georgia Governor former U.S. Perdue filed the lawsuit in December a few days after he announced that he would be challenging Gov. Perdue filed the lawsuit, along with an individual voter, in December a few days after he announced that he would be challenging Gov. Among other things, the suit sought access to examine absentee ballots, saying that would allow the petitioners to prove that there had been fraud in Fulton County. Those are claims that were repeatedly pushed in the aftermath of the 2020 election by people who allege that widespread fraud caused the presidential election to be stolen from Trump.
wftv.comA Georgia judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former U.S. Sen. David Perdue that alleged fraudulent or counterfeit ballots were counted in the state's most populous county during the 2020 general election. Perdue filed the lawsuit, along with an individual voter, in December a few days after he announced that he would be challenging Gov. Brian Kemp in the Republican primary. Among other things, the suit sought access to examine absentee ballots, saying that would allow the petitioners to prove that there had been fraud in Fulton County.
news.yahoo.comPerdue has made election fraud the centerpiece of his run for Georgia governor. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, Pool) (Brynn Anderson)ATLANTA — (AP) — Republican David Perdue has made election fraud the centerpiece of his run for Georgia governor. “If we get out the vote, if everybody votes, we will win,” Perdue told his audience at a campaign speech last month. Perdue, now running for governor at Trump’s behest, has made election fraud the centerpiece of his challenge to incumbent Gov. During an April 20 interview with radio station WDUN-AM in Gainesville, Georgia, Walker acknowledged concerns about election fraud among Republican voters.
wftv.comElection 2022 Georgia Fundraising FILE - Georgia gubernatorial Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams talks to the media after qualifying for the 2022 election on March 8, 2022, in Atlanta. Abrams announced on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, that she had raised $11.7 million in three months ended April 30. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File) (Brynn Anderson)ATLANTA — (AP) — Donors gave a towering $11.7 million to the campaign of Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams in the three months ended April 30, her campaign for governor announced Wednesday. Abrams had $7.2 million in cash at the end of January, meaning she spent almost all of the huge sum she raised during the period. The heavy spending means Abrams has less cash on hand than the $10.7 million that Kemp has.
wftv.comElection 2022 Georgia Fundraising FILE - Georgia gubernatorial Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams talks to the media after qualifying for the 2022 election on March 8, 2022, in Atlanta. Abrams announced on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, that she had raised $11.7 million in three months ended April 30. Abrams, who is unopposed in the May 24 primary election for her party's nomination, said she had more than $8 million in cash on hand. Abrams had $7.2 million in cash at the end of January, meaning she spent almost all of the huge sum she raised during the period. The heavy spending means Abrams has less cash on hand than the $10.7 million that Kemp has.
wftv.comAfter three Republican primary debates in Georgia's governor's race, a few things are clear: Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue wants the May 24 primary to be about the 2020 election, incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp wants the election to be about his record, and when in doubt any Republican should say they're the one to beat Democrat Stacey Abrams in the fall. Sunday's debate sponsored by the Atlanta Press Club was a little different, with candidates Kandiss Taylor, Catherine Davis and Tom Williams included after the two earlier debates featured only Kemp and Perdue.
news.yahoo.comLawyers for Georgia gubernatorial candidate David Perdue and Gov. Brian Kemp sparred in court over a new state law that allows certain top elected officials to create “leadership committees” that can raise campaign funds without limits, even when the legislature is in session.
