Incumbent Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) easily defeated former Senator David Perdue Tuesday in a tough Republican gubernatorial primary battle. With 9 percent of the precincts reporting at 7:51 p.m. ET, Kemp received more than 72 percent of the vote and was projected as the winner by Decision Desk HQ. Kemp now advances to the general…
Georgia Gubernatorial Endorsements Pit Trump Against Pence
Georgia voters will choose on Tuesday which Republican will face Democrat voting rights activist Stacey Abrams in the election for governor in November. To avoid a June 21 primary runoff in the gubernatorial race, one candidate in the field of five must receive more than 50 percent of the vote. After record-high early voting, Georgians…
Georgia Governor Signs Bill Banning Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination
Georgia’s governor has signed a bill that bans state and county agencies from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination. After signing the bill on May 3, Gov. Brian Kemp said that “we will always stand up for the rights of our people against government overreach.” The legislation, Senate Bill 345, prohibits state and local governments from…
Georgia Governor Signs Bill Barring COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Passports’
Georgia’s governor has signed a bill that bans state and county agencies from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination. After signing the bill on May 3, Gov. Brian Kemp said that “we will always stand up for the rights of our people against government overreach.” The legislation, Senate Bill 345, prohibits state and local governments from…
Why Georgia Gov. Kemp Tops the Polls Despite Trump’s Bid to Take Him Down
Commentary Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he is certain one thing won’t happen before the Republican gubernatorial primary May 24: an endorsement from former President Donald J. Trump. After Trump called him “a turncoat, a coward, and a complete and total disaster” in front of a crowd of supporters at a rally in Commerce, Georgia,…
Judge Rejects Stacey Abrams’s Effort to Challenge Georgia Fundraising Law
A federal judge has rejected an effort by Stacey Abrams and her gubernatorial campaign to challenge a new Georgia fundraising law. Abrams, the 2018 Democrat gubernatorial nominee, is running again four years later. She recently filed a lawsuit against Senate Bill 221, which allows groups chaired by the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the nominee for either…
Georgia Gov. Kemp Says He Plans to Temporarily Suspend State Gas Tax
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday announced that he plans to suspend collections of state motor fuel taxes amid rising pump prices. The Republican governor’s office said in a press release that in the past year, average gas prices in the state have risen more than 50 percent. Georgia’s gasoline price includes a federal tax…
Vernon Jones Withdraws From Georgia Gubernatorial Race, Backs David Perdue
February 7, 2022
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Former Georgia Rep. Vernon Jones has decided to withdraw from the Georgia gubernatorial race and is throwing his support behind former Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.). Jones said Feb. 7 that he’s prayed and considered his political future and believes he can best serve Georgians in Congress, as opposed to the governor’s mansion. “I believe that…
Georgia Gubernatorial Hopeful David Perdue Calls for Law Enforcement Unit Focused on Election Crimes
Georgia gubernatorial candidate David Perdue, a Republican and former U.S. senator, on Jan. 20 proposed creating a law enforcement unit in the state that would be focused on election crimes. The unit would “enforce election laws, investigate election crimes and fraud, and arrest those who commit these offenses,” Perdue, who left office in 2020 after…
Georgia Governor Unveils Push for Expanded Gun-Carry Rights
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said on Jan. 5 that he would push for a state law to loosen requirements for state residents to carry a handgun in public. Kemp, a Republican, announced the effort at a gun store near Atlanta alongside state lawmakers and gun owners. “In the face of rising violent crime across the country,…
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