Gov. Brian Kemp’s star is rising in GOP politics thanks to his easy reelection win and his ability to survive a barrage of attacks from Donald Trump.
Author: David Jackson and Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY
With Trump’s backing, ex-Georgia Sen. David Perdue will run against GOP Gov. Brian Kemp
Trump encouraged Perdue to challenge Kemp, who earned the former president’s wrath by refusing to help him overturn last year’s election.
Glenn Youngkin won while keeping away from Donald Trump. Will other Republicans do the same?
Expect many GOP candidates to mimic Youngkin in 2022 by embracing Trump’s base and populist issues, while keeping their distance from the man himself.