Trump created major 'problem' when he focused attack on foe's wife: Georgia GOP insider
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump created major 'problem' when he focused attack on foe's wife: Georgia GOP insider

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's decision to reignite his long-running feud with Georgia Republican Gov. Right-wing talk show host Erick Erickson, who knows the ins and outs of Georgia Republican politics, argued on Monday that he's already seeing signs that Trump's attacks on Brian and Marty Kemp were hurting him with a key bloc of Peach State voters. "If you want to understand the problem Trump created for himself in Georgia, today on the radio, 9 out of 10 callers are women, and they're all mad at him for attacking Brian Kemp's wife," Erickson revealed on Twitter. Trump endorsed a primary challenger against Kemp in the 2022 midterm elections, but the incumbent Georgia governor easily won the contest before going on to once again defeat Democrat Stacey Abrams in the fall. Geoff Duncan, came out to defend Kemp after Trump's latest attacks, and one Georgia Republican even went so far as to say that Trump's tirade against Kemp would cost him the state.

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Georgia’s Brian Kemp picked to lead Republican Governors Association
1 month ago

Georgia’s Brian Kemp picked to lead Republican Governors Association

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will lead the Republican Governors Association for the next year, the group announced Wednesday, just weeks after the party secured governorships in eight out of 11 state races up for grabs in the election earlier this month. “The governor looks forward to working with the General Assembly to make Georgia an even better place …

Seeking to woo voters, Trump puts aside his beef with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. For now
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Seeking to woo voters, Trump puts aside his beef with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. For now

LA Times  

Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. “It is my honor, and I want to thank President Trump for coming back to our state again for the second time to … keep a national focus on our state as we recover,” Kemp said after the two GOP leaders attended a briefing on hurricane damage in Evans, a conservative suburb of Augusta that …

Vance, Kemp say GOP is united as long-simmering Trump feud is relegated to the past
3 months, 1 week ago

Vance, Kemp say GOP is united as long-simmering Trump feud is relegated to the past

Raw Story  

Republican Vice Presidential nominee J.D. We have Brian Kemp, Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Tulsi Gabbard, and Bobby Kennedy Jr. What an amazing team of patriots fighting for this country,” Vance said at a dinner for the Georgia Faith and Freedom Coalition, a conservative Christian lobbying group “Of course, there’s a lot of disagreement between those five individuals I just named, …

A conservative gathering provides a safe space for Republicans who aren’t on board with Trump
4 months, 1 week ago

A conservative gathering provides a safe space for Republicans who aren’t on board with Trump

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — At the Republican National Convention and multiple rallies since, former President Donald Trump has been greeted as a hero who narrowly escaped assassination and is destined to lead a new American golden age. There were few, if any, red hats at “The Gathering,” the annual confab hosted by influential syndicated radio host Erick Erickson, and no rousing promises …

Trump won't make nice with Kemp unless he's panicked Georgia is slipping away: Ex-aide
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump won't make nice with Kemp unless he's panicked Georgia is slipping away: Ex-aide

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump has no second thoughts about attacking Georgia's Republican Gov. That's according to Erin Perrine, former communications strategist for the Trump 2020 campaign, who told CNN's Jake Tapper on Monday that if that assessment changes, it could be a different story. Read also: 'Leave my family out of it': Swing state GOP governor hits back at Trump …

Granderson: Top Republicans know better than to back Trump
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Granderson: Top Republicans know better than to back Trump

LA Times  

When it comes to disaster movies, my biggest pet peeve is the sex scene. And he’s a very average governor,” Trump said on Saturday about Kemp, who has a 63% approval rating in his state — and whom Trump endorsed for governor in 2018. And yet the governor responded to that latest barrage with a social media post supporting Trump’s …

'Politically stupid': GOP leaders warn 'Trump may have just lost Georgia'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Politically stupid': GOP leaders warn 'Trump may have just lost Georgia'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's attacks on Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger during his Atlanta rally Saturday were not new. The former president, ex-Georgia GOP chairman David Shafer, and MAGA allies have long blamed the two Republican leaders for Trump's 2020 loss in the state. Not only did Trump claim Kemp and Raffensperger are "doing everything possible to …

'Leave my family out of it': Swing state GOP governor hits back at Trump
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Leave my family out of it': Swing state GOP governor hits back at Trump

Raw Story  

Georgia's Republican governor, Brian Kemp, on Saturday hit back at Donald Trump after the former president called him a "lightweight." Trump earlier in the day called for a "purge" of dissenting voices within the Republican party, specifically calling out GOP officials in the state of Georgia, where Trump is alleged to have attempted to undermine the vote in the 2020 …

Trump again tears into Georgia’s Republican governor on the same day he campaigns in the state
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump again tears into Georgia’s Republican governor on the same day he campaigns in the state

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Donald Trump picked a new fight Saturday with Georgia’s Republican governor as he campaigned in the key swing state where he’s looking to avenge his narrow 2020 loss — a defeat he continues to blame on GOP officials for not giving into his false theories of election fraud. Bad guy.” On X, Kemp told Trump to “leave my …

Trump again tears into Georgia’s Republican governor as he campaigns in the state
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump again tears into Georgia’s Republican governor as he campaigns in the state

LA Times  

Former President Trump railed against Georgia Gov. Former President Trump picked a new fight with Georgia’s Republican governor as he campaigned in the key swing state, where he’s looking to avenge his 2020 loss — a defeat he continues to blame on GOP officials based on his false claims of election fraud. “And there are signs Donald Trump is feeling …

Efforts to punish Fani Willis over Trump prosecution are ‘political theater,’ Georgia Gov. Kemp says
1 year, 3 months ago

Efforts to punish Fani Willis over Trump prosecution are ‘political theater,’ Georgia Gov. Kemp says

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday offered his strongest denunciation to date of efforts by his fellow Republicans to go after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, dismissing the moves as “political theater that only inflames the emotions of the moment.” Some Republicans in Washington and Georgia have been attacking Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis since even …

Georgia witness Geoff Duncan calls Trump ‘worst candidate’ and says GOP must ‘take our medicine’ and admit fair elections
1 year, 4 months ago

Georgia witness Geoff Duncan calls Trump ‘worst candidate’ and says GOP must ‘take our medicine’ and admit fair elections

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 Geoff Duncan, former lieutenant governor of Georgia, had harsh words …

'Trump should be most scared of' Fani Willis' coming indictment: Georgia Republican
1 year, 4 months ago

'Trump should be most scared of' Fani Willis' coming indictment: Georgia Republican

Raw Story  

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is expected to drop new criminal charges against Donald Trump in the coming weeks, and at least one Republican official believes that the former president should be sweating. In an interview with the Atlanta Journal Constitution, former Republican Gwinnett County DA Danny Porter said that Trump cannot pardon himself on state charges and Georgia's …

Some in Georgia GOP seek purity test as Trump appears at convention in aftermath of indictment
1 year, 6 months ago

Some in Georgia GOP seek purity test as Trump appears at convention in aftermath of indictment

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia’s state Republican convention gets underway Friday with Donald Trump still expected on Saturday, even as a right-wing party faction seeks to punish GOP officials it considers ideological traitors by banning them from future primary election ballots. Trump could feed an air of vengeance after announcing Thursday that he’s been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents, overshadowing …

Georgia MAGA faction plots to get 'traitor' Brian Kemp booted from party
1 year, 7 months ago

Georgia MAGA faction plots to get 'traitor' Brian Kemp booted from party

Raw Story  

Even though Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp romped to an easy reelection victory last fall, a faction of Georgia Republicans loyal to former President Donald Trump are still trying to give him the boot. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the Georgia Republican Assembly is proposing a new plan that would give the state party the right to block candidates from running …

Kemp done being underestimated, aims to steer GOP past Trump
1 year, 11 months ago

Kemp done being underestimated, aims to steer GOP past Trump

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. “This election proves that when Republicans stay focused on real-world solutions that put hardworking people first we can win now, but also in the future, y’all,” Kemp said. “We’ve had a party where Trump has had a decisive gravitational pull, and here’s a person in Brian Kemp who just stayed apart from that orbit, made his …

Kemp, Abrams argue abortion, voting in Ga. governor debate
2 years, 1 month ago

Kemp, Abrams argue abortion, voting in Ga. governor debate

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia’s Republican Gov. Kemp avoided a categorical promise not to sign further abortion restrictions, saying Sunday “it’s not my desire to go move the needle any further.” But he acknowledged that more restrictions might be passed by a Republican legislature, saying that “we’ll look at those when the time comes.” Abrams pointed out that equivocation, saying, “Let’s be …

GOP candidates in Georgia split over Trump’s election lies
2 years, 3 months ago

GOP candidates in Georgia split over Trump’s election lies

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — When asked about his decision to rebuff Donald Trump and certify Joe Biden’s narrow victory in his state, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says he has no option but to defend his actions. Burt Jones, the lieutenant governor nominee who signed on as a fake elector for Trump, defends his role in the defeated president’s scheme; the …

Pair of Georgia losses puts Trump's political power in question
2 years, 6 months ago

Pair of Georgia losses puts Trump's political power in question

Salon  

Two Trump-backed candidates lost their respective elections this week, marking significant defeats in Donald Trump's broader effort to install MAGA-friendly surrogates in state governments as well as the U.S. House and Senate. On Tuesday, Republican former state Rep. Vernon Jones lost out in a runoff to Republican trucking executive Mike Collins to represent Georgia's 10th Congressional District, according to the …

Georgia primary elections results 2022: Trump foe Brian Kemp wins GOP nomination for governor
2 years, 6 months ago

Georgia primary elections results 2022: Trump foe Brian Kemp wins GOP nomination for governor

The Independent  

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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 …

Brian Kemp staves off Trump’s effort to oust him in Georgia
2 years, 6 months ago

Brian Kemp staves off Trump’s effort to oust him in Georgia

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. Mr Kemp never faced a significant danger from …

Kemp and Walker look to victory in Georgia as primaries near
2 years, 7 months ago

Kemp and Walker look to victory in Georgia as primaries near

Associated Press  

WATKINSVILLE, Ga. — Two Republican frontrunners are hoping to clinch primary majorities as candidates make their final pitches to Georgia voters on Saturday ahead of Tuesday’s election. Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue, Kemp’s top rival for the Republican nomination, met with Republicans in Union County, in far north Georgia. Perdue embraced Trump’s election lies, opening two debates between the candidates …

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 …

'She is going through hell!' Trump rages against Brian Kemp for purportedly conspiring against Marjorie Taylor Greene
2 years, 8 months ago

'She is going through hell!' Trump rages against Brian Kemp for purportedly conspiring against Marjorie Taylor Greene

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday lashed at Georgia Republicans over the purported plight of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. "The Governor of Georgia, Brian Kemp, and Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, perhaps in collusion with the Radical Left Democrats, have allowed a horrible thing to happen to a very popular Republican, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene," Trump wrote. Trump then went …

Trump gets wish in Georgia, sparks ‘a political civil war’
3 years ago

Trump gets wish in Georgia, sparks ‘a political civil war’

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Less than a year after losing the presidency, Donald Trump has set out to reshape the GOP in his image across the nation’s top political battlegrounds, sparking bitter primary battles that will force candidates and voters to decide how much to embrace Trump and his grievances. The former president called Kemp “a very weak governor” in a statement …

Trump gets wish in Georgia, sparks ‘a political civil war’
3 years ago

Trump gets wish in Georgia, sparks ‘a political civil war’

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Less than a year after losing the presidency, Donald Trump has set out to reshape the GOP in his image across the nation’s top political battlegrounds, sparking bitter primary battles that will force candidates and voters to decide how much to embrace Trump and his grievances. The former president called Kemp “a very weak governor” in a statement …

Brian Kemp telegraphs ‘bloody’ primary if Trump convinces David Perdue to challenge him: report
3 years, 1 month ago

Brian Kemp telegraphs ‘bloody’ primary if Trump convinces David Perdue to challenge him: report

Raw Story  

The Republican governor of Georgia rallied with law enforcement officials on Tuesday as he seeks re-election despite being loathed by Donald Trump. Then came Insurance Commissioner John King, who said Kemp 'unapologetically' backs the blue," Greg Bluestein reported for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. But with a possible primary challenge from former U.S. Sen. David Perdue looming, there was an implicit message …

Supporters of Georgia’s Kemp counterattack after Trump rally
3 years, 2 months ago

Supporters of Georgia’s Kemp counterattack after Trump rally

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Supporters of Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp are fighting back against Donald Trump and their own party leaders, angered by a rally last month in which the former president again attacked the state’s chief executive. “Right now we are joined at the hip to Donald Trump, who doesn’t share the same interests,” said James Hall, a state Republican …

Legal expert says Trump's rally admission will help Georgia prosecutors investigating him
3 years, 2 months ago

Legal expert says Trump's rally admission will help Georgia prosecutors investigating him

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump may have inadvertently helped contribute to the criminal case against him brewing in Georgia during his rally on Saturday, according to one former federal prosecutor. "The evidence to support the Fulton County DA's investigation just keeps getting better -- prosecutors don't always have a target on tape explaining his thought process," said Vance in response to …

Trump sought to settle scores during dark speech in Georgia that lasted over 90 minutes
3 years, 2 months ago

Trump sought to settle scores during dark speech in Georgia that lasted over 90 minutes

Raw Story  

Donald Trump traveled to Georgia on Saturday where the former Republican president repeatedly slammed the state's GOP governor while describing America as a dystopian hellscape under President Joe Biden. pic.twitter.com/RXhLbSwfdk — Aaron Rupar September 26, 2021 Trump's fixation with his conspiracy theories about the 2020 election dominated his speech. Despite the controversial Cyber Ninjas audit in Arizona confirming he also …

Georgia’s Lt. Governor won’t run again after taking on Trump
3 years, 7 months ago

Georgia’s Lt. Governor won’t run again after taking on Trump

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia’s lieutenant governor, one of the most prominent Republicans to openly contradict false claims about fraud in the November presidential election, confirmed Monday as expected that he won’t seek reelection in 2022. Duncan is also writing a book called “GOP 2.0: How the 2020 Election Can Lead to a Better Way Forward for America’s Conservative Party,” set for …

Georgia governor gets GOP primary challenge from former Dem
3 years, 8 months ago

Georgia governor gets GOP primary challenge from former Dem

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Former Democrat Vernon Jones crowd-surfed across adoring Trump supporters in October after speaking at one of the former president’s campaign rallies. “Vernon Jones has historically been a very effective campaigner, so you can’t underestimate him,” said state Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver, a Democrat from Decatur who has long tangled with Jones. “However the likelihood of him running an …

Newly Revealed Call Details How Trump Pressed Georgia Investigator To Find Vote Fraud
3 years, 9 months ago

Newly Revealed Call Details How Trump Pressed Georgia Investigator To Find Vote Fraud

NPR  

Newly Revealed Call Details How Trump Pressed Georgia Investigator To Find Vote Fraud Enlarge this image toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Joe Raedle/Getty Images In a newly revealed phone call, President Donald Trump asked a Georgia law enforcement official to find evidence of fraud with absentee-by-mail ballots, the latest revelation in his unsuccessful attempt to overturn the state's election results. …

Georgia governor rebuffs Trump attempt to overturn vote
4 years ago

Georgia governor rebuffs Trump attempt to overturn vote

Al Jazeera  

Officials in the state say they will not help the president with a ploy to overturn Joe Biden’s victory. Georgia’s governor will not acquiesce to pressure from President Donald Trump to call a special session of the state’s legislature in an attempt to overturn the state’s election results, his deputy said. Lieutenant Governor of Georgia Geoff Duncan told CNN on …

Trump ‘ashamed’ to have endorsed Republican Georgia governor
4 years ago

Trump ‘ashamed’ to have endorsed Republican Georgia governor

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday he was “ashamed” for endorsing the Republican governor of Georgia after he lost in the state to Democrat Joe Biden. Trump backed Kemp’s campaign in 2018, boasting that his “full endorsement” helped him edge rising Democrat Stacey Abrams. “At a moment of crisis, when we need strong action.” Loeffler on Fox News said …

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