Georgia's Perdue raises $2.3M in challenge but trails Kemp
2 years, 7 months ago

Georgia's Perdue raises $2.3M in challenge but trails Kemp

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Republican David Perdue's fundraising for his gubernatorial bid improved this spring, but even as he loaned himself $500,000, the challenger still could not keep pace with Republican incumbent Gov. Including the loan, Perdue raised $2.3 million in the three months ended April 30, the former U.S. senator's campaign reported Monday. Perdue has made former President Donald Trump's endorsement and Trump's lies about the 2020 election the centerpiece of his campaign, arguing Kemp can never win over the hard-core Trump voters that will be needed to defeat Abrams. Fundraising in Georgia has After an earlier ruling that Kemp could not spend money from the committee against Perdue, U.S. District Judge Mark Cohen ruled last week that Kemp’s Georgians First Leadership Committee cannot solicit or receive contributions until after the primary election and any possible runoff that makes him the Republican nominee for governor.

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Pay raises and higher education spending headline Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposed budget in Georgia
11 months, 1 week ago

Pay raises and higher education spending headline Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposed budget in Georgia

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — After years of holding spending far below what Georgia was collecting in revenue, Gov. In the 2025 budget beginning July 1, Kemp proposes increasing spending by $3.6 billion over this year’s original budget, including pay raises for more than 300,000 state employees and teachers that he outlined in his State of the State speech. Overall Georgia would spend …

Georgia’s governor says the state will pay a $1,000 year-end bonus to public and school employees
1 year ago

Georgia’s governor says the state will pay a $1,000 year-end bonus to public and school employees

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia’s government will put a little extra jingle in the pockets of state, university and public school employees, paying them a $1,000 year-end bonus, Gov. The Republican governor also said he would propose a permanent $104 million yearly allocation for school security going forward, enough to provide $45,000 to every Georgia public school, as he makes further plans …

Perdue: Georgia universities might recoup $66M budget cut
1 year, 8 months ago

Perdue: Georgia universities might recoup $66M budget cut

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — As Georgia’s public universities mull whether to raise tuition, Chancellor Sonny Perdue says he hopes state lawmakers will restore the $66 million they cut from the system’s teaching budget when they return next year. “I’m encouraged by the fact that we think that will be restored as we come into the amended budget,” Perdue told regents Wednesday during …

Kemp begins second Georgia term with new pay raise pledge
1 year, 11 months ago

Kemp begins second Georgia term with new pay raise pledge

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov Brian Kemp pledged a low-drama conservative agenda after being sworn in Thursday for a second term, calling for $2,000 pay raises for all state and university employees and public school teachers and more job growth focused on manufacturing electric vehicles. Kemp said he will lead in the same fashion during his second four years after taking …

Record fundraising in Georgia governor’s race nears $170M
2 years, 1 month ago

Record fundraising in Georgia governor’s race nears $170M

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Big money continues to roll into Georgia’s governor’s race even as Republican incumbent Brian Kemp and Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams have already blown through the records they set in 2018. Abrams and Kemp filed their final periodic finance reports of the campaign Tuesday, for contributions through Oct. 25, but continue to file supplemental reports of large donations. Abrams’ …

Abrams raises $85M in Georgia governor race, outpacing Kemp
2 years, 2 months ago

Abrams raises $85M in Georgia governor race, outpacing Kemp

Associated Press  

Democrat Stacey Abrams continues to raise more money than incumbent Republican Brian Kemp in the Georgia governor’s race, but her heavy spending means she has less cash remaining for the final sprint through the Nov. 8 election. Abrams said Friday that her campaign and an associated leadership committee had raised more than $36 million in the three months ended Sept. …

Kemp will hand out up to $1.2B in cash to poorer Georgians
2 years, 4 months ago

Kemp will hand out up to $1.2B in cash to poorer Georgians

Associated Press  

Brian Kemp said Monday he will spend up to $1.2 billion in federal COVID-19 aid on payments of $350 apiece to more than 3 million Georgians who benefit from Medicaid, subsidized child health insurance, food stamps or cash welfare assistance. “This assistance will help some of Georgia’s most vulnerable citizens cope with the continued negative economic impact of the COVID-19 …

Georgia's Brian Kemp raises $3.8M for reelection bid
2 years, 5 months ago

Georgia's Brian Kemp raises $3.8M for reelection bid

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Brian Kemp said Wednesday that his main campaign …

Analysis: The ‘Big Lie’ wasn’t all that Georgia Republicans rejected last week
2 years, 6 months ago

Analysis: The ‘Big Lie’ wasn’t all that Georgia Republicans rejected last week

CNN  

CNN — Georgia Republicans last week rejected two malignant trends within their party – one less conspicuous, but no less important, than the other. Perdue built his primary challenge on the Big Lie by insisting the 2020 election was “rigged and stolen.” It was not, but lying represented the table stakes for a defeated senator’s comeback attempt built on Trump’s …

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp defeats David Perdue in GOP primary
2 years, 6 months ago

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp defeats David Perdue in GOP primary

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Republican Gov. Perdue embraced Trump’s election lies, opening two debates between the candidates with the claim that the 2020 balloting was “rigged and stolen.” Georgia election officials found no evidence of fraud. “They knew our record of fighting and winning for hardworking Georgians and tonight because of your support, Georgia Republicans went to the ballot box and overwhelmingly …

Pence push for Kemp caps end of Georgia primary campaign
2 years, 7 months ago

Pence push for Kemp caps end of Georgia primary campaign

Associated Press  

KENNESAW, Ga. — Former Vice President Mike Pence made an in-person push for Gov. Moments after Pence left the stage, Trump started a phone call urging people to vote for Perdue, describing Perdue as “100% MAGA.” Trump tied Kemp to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and continued his baseless claims that the two oversaw a rigged and fraudulent presidential …

Abrams raises $11.7 million in Georgia governor’s race
2 years, 7 months ago

Abrams raises $11.7 million in Georgia governor’s race

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — 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. Kemp’s cash pile shrank some as he also spent, seeking to defeat his chief rival for the Republican nomination, former U.S. Sen. David Perdue. The Abrams campaign says 187,000 separate donors …

Georgia debates: Perdue runs on election, Kemp pushes record
2 years, 7 months ago

Georgia debates: Perdue runs on election, Kemp pushes record

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — After 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. Kemp and Perdue mentioned Abrams 19 times in the second debate, leading Abrams to tweet “Clearly, I live in their heads rent free.” Invoking fear of …

Kemp’s Georgia bill-signing tour aims to end Perdue’s hopes
2 years, 7 months ago

Kemp’s Georgia bill-signing tour aims to end Perdue’s hopes

Associated Press  

CUMMING, Ga. — Georgia Gov. “Making sure parents have the ultimate say in their child’s education should not be controversial.” But the stop in Forsyth County was only the latest favorable backdrop for Kemp. “He’s doing a really impressive job of using patronage and the session and the budget surplus,” Randy Evans, Donald Trump’s former ambassador to Luxembourg, said in …

Georgia’s Kemp and Perdue clash over elections in debate
2 years, 7 months ago

Georgia’s Kemp and Perdue clash over elections in debate

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The top two Republicans running for governor in Georgia launched the first of three debates Sunday by bickering over who was responsible for 2020 and 2021 Republican election losses, with former U.S. Sen. David Perdue pressing his attack that incumbent Gov. “The election in 2020 was rigged and stolen,” Perdue said during a debate Kemp said he followed …

Trump pick in Georgia governor race not drawing donor flock
2 years, 9 months ago

Trump pick in Georgia governor race not drawing donor flock

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — During his two Senate campaigns, Republican David Perdue had little trouble raking in millions in campaign cash. Perdue’s difficulty winning back previous donors suggests a broader challenge for him ahead of Georgia’s May 24 primary, which is being closely watched for signals about the direction of the national Republican Party. That’s ahead of a campaign-style Trump rally in …

Perdue sees Georgia GOP victory despite Kemp advantages
2 years, 9 months ago

Perdue sees Georgia GOP victory despite Kemp advantages

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Republican David Perdue qualified to run for Georgia governor on Wednesday, professing confidence that he can beat incumbent Brian Kemp in the GOP primary despite lagging behind in polls and fundraising. “I believe I’m the only one that can pull our party together and beat Stacey Abrams in the fall,” the 72-year-old former U.S. senator told reporters, pressing …

Kemp says he’ll spend millions against Perdue in Georgia
2 years, 9 months ago

Kemp says he’ll spend millions against Perdue in Georgia

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s campaign says it will spend at least $4.2 million on TV ads until his May 24 GOP primary against former U.S. “Earned media is just like gold.” Perdue has argued that he’s better positioned to beat Abrams because there’s a faction of Republicans angry at Kemp for not doing enough to overturn Democratic President …

Perdue lags Kemp in fundraising in Georgia governor’s race
2 years, 10 months ago

Perdue lags Kemp in fundraising in Georgia governor’s race

Associated Press  

Brian Kemp is far outraising his main Republican primary challenger, former Sen. David Perdue. Perdue raised $1.1 million by Jan. 31 after entering the race in early December, while Kemp banked $7.4 million in the seven months ended Jan. 31, according to their reports filed Monday. His campaign also noted that Republican primary challenger Vernon Jones dropped out of the …

Georgia’s Kemp raises $7.4M in 7 months of reelection bid
2 years, 10 months ago

Georgia’s Kemp raises $7.4M in 7 months of reelection bid

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Tuesday that his main campaign committee raised more than $7.4 million in the seven months ending Jan. 31, giving him $12.7 million in cash as the Republican seeks reelection this year. None of Kemp’s Republican primary rivals, including former U.S. Sen. David Perdue, former state Rep. Vernon Jones and Kandiss Taylor, have announced …

Perdue challenges campaign fundraising law benefitting Kemp
2 years, 11 months ago

Perdue challenges campaign fundraising law benefitting Kemp

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia gubernatorial candidate David Perdue and his campaign are challenging a new state law that they say gives incumbent Gov. The law passed by state legislators last year and signed by Kemp allows certain top elected officials, including the governor, and party nominees, to create “leadership committees” that can raise campaign funds without limits, including during a legislative …

Trump-backed Perdue challenges Georgia Gov Kemp to GOP brawl
3 years ago

Trump-backed Perdue challenges Georgia Gov Kemp to GOP brawl

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Supporters of the 71-year-old former senator who lost …

Perdue gears up for primary brawl with Georgia GOP governor
3 years ago

Perdue gears up for primary brawl with Georgia GOP governor

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Hall branded Perdue “the man who lost Republicans the United States Senate.” As recently as June, Perdue was supporting Kemp, introducing him at the state Republican Party convention. “But some good Republican will run, and some good Republican will get my endorsement, and some good Republican will WIN!” Trump’s political action committee claimed earlier that Perdue …

Ga. Sen. Perdue boosts wealth with well-timed stock trades
4 years ago

Ga. Sen. Perdue boosts wealth with well-timed stock trades

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As the ravages of the novel coronavirus forced millions of people out of work, shuttered businesses and shrank the value of retirement accounts, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged to a three-year low. Weeks later, in March, after the company’s stock plunged following an unexpected leadership shakeup and lower-than-forecast earnings, Perdue bought the stock back for $30 a …

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