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japple

(10,365 posts)
Thu Oct 28, 2021, 12:06 PM Oct 2021

David Perdue is considering a primary challenge against Brian Kemp

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.


https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/david-perdue-is-considering-a-primary-challenge-against-brian-kemp/KPR6MEP6XNG7DLFPAMY6UU7H6E/
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David Perdue is considering a primary challenge against Brian Kemp (Original Post) japple Oct 2021 OP
Does Perdue support the Republicans' BIG LIE? Champp Oct 2021 #1
Friends of David Perdue are saying: japple Oct 2021 #2
Republican Perdue has no stance of his own? Champp Oct 2021 #3
This will be fun to watch LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 #4
Both are horrible . . . . Lovie777 Oct 2021 #5

Champp

(2,114 posts)
1. Does Perdue support the Republicans' BIG LIE?
Thu Oct 28, 2021, 12:09 PM
Oct 2021

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

(10,365 posts)
2. Friends of David Perdue are saying:
Thu Oct 28, 2021, 12:15 PM
Oct 2021
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

(2,114 posts)
3. Republican Perdue has no stance of his own?
Thu Oct 28, 2021, 12:22 PM
Oct 2021

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.

Lovie777

(15,118 posts)
5. Both are horrible . . . .
Thu Oct 28, 2021, 12:44 PM
Oct 2021

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

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