David Perdue is considering a primary challenge against Brian Kemp

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Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue is seriously considering mounting a Republican primary challenge against Gov. Brian Kemp, according to a number of GOP activists and operatives, which would set up a divisive showdown between two of Georgia’s biggest political figures in the 2022 election.

In recent weeks, Perdue has called donors and other allies to float the idea, according to eight people who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential matters. Several of them said he’s “conflicted” about a run, while others say he’s leaning toward a challenge.

Perdue has kept quiet publicly about his plans, and he declined to comment. But he remains close to former President Donald Trump, who encouraged the former U.S. senator to run at a rally in Middle Georgia in September. Trump’s allies also recently leaked polls that show Perdue in a strong position.

The biggest question is whether the 71-year-old is motivated to take on Kemp after narrowly losing a January U.S. Senate runoff to Jon Ossoff. Perdue ruled out a comeback bid against Democrat Raphael Warnock but hasn’t yet backed Kemp’s reelection after initial indications he would do so. Meanwhile, he’s building a new estate in coastal Georgia.

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[Champp]

1. Does Perdue support the Republicans' BIG LIE?

Asking for friend, Uncle Sam. He likes to know who the Republican traitors are so he can avoid them and vote for honest, honorable people.

Me, too.

[japple]

2. Friends of David Perdue are saying:

A close ally of Perdue’s said he hasn’t yet made up his mind but that he is open to the idea.

“There are always rumors. The only thing that has changed is a whole lot of people are reaching out and asking David to run, and President Trump is of course very supportive of the idea,” the Perdue confidante said.

[Champp]

3. Republican Perdue has no stance of his own?

Sounds like he's checking the wind. If supporting The Big Republican Lie will get votes, he's all in. If it looks like a LOSER position to be intimate with lies and liars, then no. I reckon he'll just waffle: golly gee, it might be true. No evidence, but what the Hell, he's a Republican. They don't do facts, truth, or honor.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

4. This will be fun to watch

[Lovie777]

5. Both are horrible . . . .

Ya think the blue counties can ask one of the blue state if they can join them -