'Did Stalin write this?' Internet torches Trump's call to 'purge' GOP of dissenting voices
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'Did Stalin write this?' Internet torches Trump's call to 'purge' GOP of dissenting voices

Raw Story  

Donald Trump on Saturday called for the Republican party to "purge" individuals who oppose him, leading to widespread condemnation online. "Congratulations to Georgia GOP Chair, Josh McKoon, for going after the failed former Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, who realized he could never win again, and quit his run for Office - His name is Geoff Duncan," Trump wrote. "He is unelectable and not respected by anyone, other than your lightweight Governor, Brian Kemp who, if it wasn’t for me, would have never been Governor," Trump then added. In response to Trump's comment about purging certain GOP officials, independent journalist Aaron Rupar asked, "Did Stalin write this?" Conservative Army Iraq War Veteran Peter Henlein said, "Don’t get mad at me or anyone else on the right when we call out Trump’s bulls--- because it’s August 3rd.

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Seeking to woo voters, Trump puts aside his beef with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. For now
5 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
6 months 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, …

'Political theater': Dems call for removal of Trump loyalists on Georgia Election Board
6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Political theater': Dems call for removal of Trump loyalists on Georgia Election Board

Raw Story  

Several Democratic Georgia lawmakers, religious and civil rights leaders implored Gov. Brian Kemp Monday to remove three Donald Trump loyalist State Election Board members accused of holding an illegal meeting and enacting illegal election rules over the last several weeks. The fallout from a July Georgia State Election Board meeting continues to play out with the recent filing of a …

'Politically stupid': GOP leaders warn 'Trump may have just lost Georgia'
7 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
7 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 …

Efforts to punish Fani Willis over Trump prosecution are ‘political theater,’ Georgia Gov. Kemp says
1 year, 6 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 …

GOP's Brian Kemp knocks down Trump's post-indictment claims of election fraud
1 year, 7 months ago

GOP's Brian Kemp knocks down Trump's post-indictment claims of election fraud

Raw Story  

Brian Kemp smacked down Donald Trump's continuing claims of fraud in his state's 2020 presidential election. The twice-impeached former president was indicted late Monday for a fourth time on racketeering and other charges related to a wide-ranging scheme to overturn Georgia's election results, and Kemp issued a statement denying Trump's reiterated claims that voting irregularities had cost him re-election. "For …

Pair of Georgia losses puts Trump's political power in question
2 years, 8 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 …

AP News Digest 3:15 am
2 years, 9 months ago

AP News Digest 3:15 am

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. ELECTION 2022 — Donald Trump hopes to avoid embarrassment in the Georgia governor’s race …

GOP's Brian Kemp loses patience with Trump-loving hecklers over 2020 election: 'I'm the governor -- not a dictator!'
2 years, 11 months ago

GOP's Brian Kemp loses patience with Trump-loving hecklers over 2020 election: 'I'm the governor -- not a dictator!'

Raw Story  

Brian Kemp faced conspiracy-minded hecklers at a Republican Party event. The GOP governor lost his patience with a group of critics sitting at a handful of tables at the Fulton County Republican Party meeting Saturday, and he pushed back on their shouted conspiracy theories about Donald Trump's election loss in the state, reported the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Kemp and GOP secretary …

Georgia Republicans outraged Trump trashed Brian Kemp at rally: 'I am just so mad — beyond words'
3 years, 5 months ago

Georgia Republicans outraged Trump trashed Brian Kemp at rally: 'I am just so mad — beyond words'

Raw Story  

Republicans in Georgia are worried that Democrats may win the governor's mansion during the 2022 midterms after Donald Trump blasted GOP Gov. "Former President Donald Trump returned to Georgia on Saturday to showcase a trio of loyalists he's endorsed in 2022 elections, deepening an internal rift among state Republicans that helped fuel upset Democratic victories in the last election cycle," …

Trump’s phone call about ‘finding’ votes in Georgia is even worse than you think
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump’s phone call about ‘finding’ votes in Georgia is even worse than you think

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Trump’s request was simple and direct: …

Trump doubles down on Georgia attacks despite official warning someone will be killed
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump doubles down on Georgia attacks despite official warning someone will be killed

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has doubled …

Trump 'ashamed' to have endorsed Republican Georgia governor
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump 'ashamed' to have endorsed Republican Georgia governor

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 President Donald Trump said Sunday he was “ashamed” for endorsing …

Trump ‘ashamed’ to have endorsed Republican Georgia governor
4 years, 3 months 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 …

Jimmy Carter calls for Brian Kemp's resignation to ensure "nonbiased" election
6 years, 4 months ago

Jimmy Carter calls for Brian Kemp's resignation to ensure "nonbiased" election

Salon  

President Jimmy Carter is calling for the Republican candidate in the race for governor of Georgia, Brian Kemp, to resign as Georgia's secretary of state on the grounds that he cannot impartially administer an election in which he is also a candidate. After alluding to the controversy over racial discrimination in Georgia's elections and the security of Georgia's voting machines, …

Georgia governor’s matchup sets a battle for the middle
6 years, 7 months ago

Georgia governor’s matchup sets a battle for the middle

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — With the Georgia governor’s race now set, the contest between Republican Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacey Abrams becomes a question of which candidate can move beyond their partisan bases to capture the electoral middle in this emerging battleground state. “Kemp is running as an all-out Trump supporter and a ‘politically incorrect conservative.’ Abrams is not only the first …

Trump-backed candidate Kemp wins Georgia GOP governor runoff
6 years, 7 months ago

Trump-backed candidate Kemp wins Georgia GOP governor runoff

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — With a damning secret recording of his opponent and a late endorsement from President Donald Trump’s White House, Secretary of State Brian Kemp won a decisive victory Tuesday in the Republican runoff for Georgia governor. Kemp portrayed the race against Abrams as a battle with the “radical left” as Georgia’s future hangs in the balance. “He is a …

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