With a pledge to unite fractured Republicans, former Sen. David Perdue launched a primary challenge against Gov. Brian Kemp that will shape the GOP’s direction in Georgia and define the extent of Donald Trump’s influence across the nation. #gapol ajc.com/politics/polit…
In his announcement video, Perdue says he likes Kemp but it "isn’t personal -- it’s simple. He’s failed us and cannot win in November.” He casts himself as a GOP savior who can defeat Abrams. #gapol vimeo.com/653702789
“It’s time for a change. If our governor was ever going to fight for us, wouldn’t he have done it already?” #gapol ajc.com/politics/polit…
Team Kemp is using the same attacks on Perdue that Rs usually reserve for Biden, blaming his defeat for rising inflation and “runaway spending.”(Kemp’s handpicked candidate for Senate, Kelly Loeffler, also fell victim to the Democratic runoff sweep) #gapol ajc.com/politics/polit…
Perdue issued little in the way of policy statements, beyond plans to “take charge of our schools,” bolster public safety and end the state income tax. He didn’t say how he’d replace the roughly $14B in annual revenue generated from the tax. #gapol ajc.com/politics/polit…
Trump’s statement stopped short of a full-throated endorsement of Perdue, instead declaring in that the former senator “truly loves his state and his country.” He also tried, again, to blame Kemp for GOP election defeats in Georgia the last cycle. #gapol ajc.com/politics/polit…
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