Stumping for reelection, Brian Kemp has reminded voters of his leadership actions during recent adverse circumstances, how it’s turned out, and what might have happened if he hadn’t beaten Stacey Abrams for Georgia governor the first time in 2018. Kemp, the incumbent Republican governor, said on Wednesday that his bold moves to reopen Georgia’s small…
Kemp Touts Georgia’s Economy, Doubts Whether Abrams Could Have Done As Well
Abrams in Georgia Policy Speech Goes After Kemp’s Rural Base
Stacey Abrams, whose aspirations to the Georgia governor’s mansion and beyond have gained national attention, laid out her plans Tuesday night to boost the state’s economy without raising taxes. She targeted her opponent Brian Kemp’s base voters—those in rural areas—with proposals specifically tailored to their needs. They include more support for small businesses, a Medicaid…
Georgia Governor Extends Gas Tax Holiday Into Mid-August
Georgia’s Republican Gov. Brian Kemp recently signed an executive order that extends the gas tax holiday into August, a move that is expected to provide some relief to the state’s citizens. Back in mid-March, Kemp signed House Bill 304, suspending the state tax on motor fuel. The suspension was supposed to remain in effect until…
Georgia’s Four Congressional Runoffs Produce Varied Results
Among the four Georgia Congressional runoffs on June 21, two produced surprising results while two others saw Donald Trump-backed candidates lose. Every race is crucial for both parties as House Republicans are striving to net five seats in the 435-member chamber to regain the majority they lost in 2018. In suburban Atlanta’s 7th District, Mark…
Georgia’s 4 Congressional Runoffs Produce Varied Results
Among the four Georgia congressional runoffs on June 21, two produced surprising results while two others saw candidates backed by former President Donald Trump lose. Every race is crucial for both parties, as House Republicans are striving to net five seats in the 435-member chamber to regain the majority they lost in 2018. In suburban…
Collins Beats Trump-backed Vernon Jones in Georgia Congressional Runoff
In one of the most heated congressional races to date in 2022, trucking company owner Mike Collins easily defeated Donald Trump-endorsed Vernon Jones in Georgia’s 10th Congressional District Republican primary runoff election. With 34 percent of the votes reported at 8:09 p.m. on June 21, Collins received 78 percent of the vote while Jones accumulated 22…
Georgia Voters Head to Polls for Four US House Primary Runoffs
Donald Trump-endorsed former state Rep. Vernon Jones and pro-Trump trucking company owner Mike Collins hit the phones to reach out to residents of Georgia’s 10th Congressional District on June 21 as voters headed to the polls for the Republican primary runoff election. Considered one of the pivotal U.S. House races, the contest has been marked by…
Four Key Georgia Congressional Runoffs Could Help Sway Balance of Power
Four Republican Congressional runoffs in Georgia on June 21 could contribute to swaying the balance of power on Capitol Hill this November. Under Georgia law, the top two candidates advance to a runoff if nobody surpasses 50 percent in the primary election. The June 21 runoffs feature two Donald Trump-endorsed candidates—Vernon Jones in the 10th Congressional…
Kemp, Raffensperger Overcome Anger and Trump’s Disapproval in Georgia
Their feelings motivated by former president Donald Trump, many conservative Georgians are still angry that Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger didn’t do more to investigate claims of widespread fraud related to the 2020 election. That displeasure didn’t prevent the two incumbents from winning their respective GOP primaries on May 24. Kemp,…
Georgia Gov. Kemp Signs Bill Authorizing Criminal Investigations of Voter Fraud
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday signed into law a bill that would authorize the state’s top law enforcement agency to launch investigations of voter fraud. The measure, SB 441, gives the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) the power to initiatie probes of alleged election wrongdoing without a request from an outside official. Previously, only…
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