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News Articles: David Perdue

Georgia House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Shaw Blackmon, R-Bonaire, center left, talks to a staffer on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at the Capitol in Atlanta. The committee passed bills to give taxpayers another $1 billion in income tax breaks and to ratify Gov. Brian Kemp's fuel tax suspension.

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Georgia bills advance on Kemp income tax and gas tax breaks

Two more pieces of Gov. Brian Kemp's tax cut agenda are advancing in the state House.

February 16, 2023
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  • Associated Press
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at The Neighborhood Lot on Friday, July 29, 2022, in McDonough, Ga. On Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, Kemp announced he would use federal COVID-19 relief money to make $350 payments to more than 3 million Georgians who benefit from Medicaid, subsidized child health insurance, food stamps or cash welfare.

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Kemp done being underestimated, aims to steer GOP past Trump

Georgia's Brian Kemp is done being underestimated. The governor has an opening to project his influence in a new way after decisively beating both a Donald Trump-backed Republican challenger and Democratic star Stacey Abrams.

January 09, 2023
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  • Associated Press
The line to vote at the board of elections in Macon, Ga. stretched around the corner from the front door and into a half hour wait by around 1pm on the final day of early voting Friday.

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  • Politics

Battleground: Ballot Box | As midterms end, Georgia's political spotlight burns brighter than ever

On this final regular episode, we look at the 2022 midterm elections in Georgia and how they will influence the future of American politics.

December 15, 2022
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  • Stephen Fowler
Governor Brian Kemp gives a speech at his campaign watch party as he wins the GOP nomination for governor.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Death toll rises in Uvalde shooting; Will candidates respond to gun control calls?

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The Political Rewind team convenes for a special live 2 p.m. broadcast following Georgia's primary election. But first, we tackle the latest news out of Uvalde, Texas, after a mass shooting at an elementary school there.  

May 25, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Gov. Brian Kemp easily won the Georgia GOP governor primary against Trump-backed David Perdue.

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  • Elections

Kemp stomps Trump-backed David Perdue in Georgia governor primary

Kemp trounced Trump-backed former Sen. David Perdue in Tuesday's primary. 

May 24, 2022
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  • Riley Bunch
The first voter of the morning at the East Macon 3 precinct in Bibb County.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: All eyes on Georgia as voters head to the polls, candidates vie for nominations

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Voters are flocking to the polls on election day. David Perdue got one last shout-out from Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Gov. Kemp got a boost from Trump's former vice president. Georgians also have to decide on lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and more.

May 24, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Gov. Brian Kemp and Former President Mike Pence

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Pence stumps for Kemp in primary campaign finale

Former Vice President Mike Pence was in town to stump for Kemp ahead of the primary election on Tuesday where the incumbent faces a handful of primary challengers — most notably former U.S. Sen. David Perdue. Pence’s visit highlights a sharp divide in Republican party politics in Georgia and across the country — those who are still in the good graces of former President Donald Trump and those who are not.

May 23, 2022
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  • Riley Bunch
Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker during a campaign stop at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in Macon on May 18, 2022.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Eve of primary election sees Georgia candidates make final pitch to voters

Monday on Political Rewind: On the eve of the primary election, Mike Pence arrives in Georgia to campaign for Brian Kemp while Donald Trump will hold a rally for David Perdue. It's a race that polls say may be out of reach for Perdue, but he argues his voters will surprise the pundits. Other candidates in closely watched races also make their final arguments to voters today, as well. Among Republican contests, Brad Raffensperger is looking to survive the wrath of Trump in his campaign for another term as secretary of state.

May 23, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sarah Kallis ,
  • and 1 more
Atlanta voters line up to cast ballots outside an early voting polling place in Buckhead on Friday, May 20, 2022. The early voting period ahead of the May 24 primary saw record turnout in Georgia.

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  • Elections

Six things to watch in Georgia’s May 24 primary elections

Tuesday’s primary election in Georgia is about more than deciding party nominees for races up and down the ballot in November, as Georgia’s battleground status continues to play an outsized role in shaping the future of American politics.

May 23, 2022
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  • Stephen Fowler
A voter nears the entrance for a polling location in Atlanta, Georgia.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Only a few days until crucial Georgia primaries; Kemp touts new Hyundai plant

Friday on Political Rewind: Today is the final day of early voting in Georgia’s primary election. More than 700,000 people already cast their ballots – a record for the state, with tens of thousands likely to vote today.

May 20, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Governor Kemp Speaks At Georgia GOP Convention on June 5, 2021

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Kemp announcement expected to confirm $7B auto plant in Georgia

Governor Brian Kemp is heading to an industrial site outside Savannah to make what his office calls a "special economic development announcement." Sources in Washington and Georgia have told The Associated Press the project is a $7 billion plant where Hyundai Motor Group will manufacture electric vehicles.

May 20, 2022
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  • Associated Press
An illustration of many ballots.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: New polling in days before statewide primaries; A look at crossover voting

Thursday on Political Rewind: New polling on Georgia's slate of important primary elections just days away from the end of the voting period. Plus, what is the deal with "crossover" voting?

May 19, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sarah Kallis ,
  • and 2 more
Voters casting their ballot.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Candidates approach final week before primary; Nation reacts to Buffalo shooting

Tuesday on Political Rewind: The latest on early voting with just a week left before the primary election. Plus, Georgia leaders react to a shooting by a white supremacist in Buffalo, N.Y. 

May 17, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Representative Mary Margaret Oliver sits at a desk.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Mike Pence to rally for Kemp; Reflecting on career of Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver

Friday on Political Rewind: Former Vice President Mike Pence announced he's attending a rally for Gov. Brian Kemp on the eve of the Georgia primary. And longtime state lawmaker Mary Margaret Oliver reflects on her service in the General Assembly.

May 13, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks at a fundraiser for Carolina Pregnancy Center on May 5 in Spartanburg, S.C. Pence will campaign with Georgia's incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp the day before this month's GOP primary in his most significant political beak with former President Donald Trump to date.

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  • Elections

Pence will rally for Georgia Gov. Kemp, defying Trump, who backs David Perdue

Former Vice President Pence will rally for Kemp ahead of the May 24 primary, the campaign announced Friday. It marks a significant shift in Pence defying Trump and his chosen candidate for the race.

May 13, 2022
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  • Deepa Shivaram
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