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 losing to Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), said in a statement. “This is about transparency and accountability. Georgians deserve confidence that only legal votes will be counted, and that anyone who tries to interfere with our elections will be arrested and prosecuted,” he said, before taking a shot at Gov. Brian Kemp, adding, “As Governor, I’ll do what Brian Kemp has failed to do—I’ll make Georgia elections the safest and securest in the country.” The campaign of Kemp, a Republican who saw former President Donald Trump endorse Perdue, quickly pushed back. “David Perdue is repeatedly lying …