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News Articles: Governor Brian Kemp

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp handily beat David Perdue, former President Trump's hand picked candidate in the 2022 Republican Gubernatorial primary , to set up a re-election race against Democrat Stacey Abrams.

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Political Rewind: How has Gov. Brian Kemp changed since being inaugurated in 2018?

Thursday on Political Rewind at 9 a.m.: Gov. Brian Kemp will be sworn in today, beginning his second term as governor of Georgia. Over the last four years, he's changed his image from his 2018 campaign ads to a leader in the national Republican Party. Our panel anticipates his vision for his second term. #gapol

January 12, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
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Political Rewind: Kemp announces solar panel deal; Abrams' future; Biden's classified documents

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A Korean solar panel manufacturer will open a $2.5 billion plant near Cartersville, adding to the list of clean energy businesses in Georgia. Stacey Abrams says she'll run for public office again on a talk show appearance. And we discuss classified documents in Biden's office.

January 11, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Kemp won't support early Democratic primary; McCarthy fight to be speaker endures

Thursday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp says he won't support the move by national Democrats to move Georgia's primary earlier. After two days of failed votes, Rep. Kevin McCarthy continues his bid for House Speaker.

January 05, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Congress GOP fails to elect House Speaker; race for Ralston's seat goes to runoff

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Republicans failed to elect a Speaker of the House yesterday. Will Rep. Kevin McCarthy win in a historic fourth vote today? In Georgia, the race for former Rep. David Ralston's seat is going to a runoff while Gov. Brian Kemp and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones vow to reign in "far-left local prosecutors."
 

January 04, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp handily beat David Perdue, former President Trump's hand picked candidate in the 2022 Republican Gubernatorial primary , to set up a re-election race against Democrat Stacey Abrams.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Kemp testifies in Fulton probe; Trump-backed Lake loses Arizona; Saturday voting

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp testifies this morning in the Fulton County probe. Plus, a Trump-backed candidate, Kari Lake, lost her bid to become Arizona’s governor. And as the runoff continues, Warnock and allies are challenging a law that disallows Saturday voting after a holiday.

November 15, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
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Political Rewind: Fani Willis seeks testimony from Meadows' aide; GOP senators campaign for Walker

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Updates on Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' investigation into interference in the 2020 election. CNN reports that she will have former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson testify. Elsewhere, U.S. Sens. Rick Scott and Tom Cotton are campaigning for Herschel Walker today.
 

October 11, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Kemp, Abrams, Walker, and Warnock

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Political Rewind: $300M spent in top races; ad focuses on Walker's domestic violence; rural voters

Wednesday on Politcal Rewind: The Abrams, Kemp, Warnock and Walker campaigns have spent a combined $300 million on ads. But Democratic campaigns are outspending GOP opponents by wide margins. Plus, will Walker and Warnock ever debate? Meanwhile, Abrams stumps for votes in rural Georgia. 

August 31, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
A tour group led by Rep. Barry Loudermilk includes at least one person present outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Political Rewind: Loudermilk under scrutiny; Abrams blasts Kemp for receiving Daniel Defense funds

Thursday on Political Rewind: The January 6th Committee wants to talk to Rep. Barry Loudermilk of Georgia about a tour he led on the 5th. Plus, Abrams calls out Daniel Defense's campaign donations to Kemp. Meanwhile, Fox News featured only one candidate in the 2nd Congressional District race.

June 16, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp, left, challenger David Perdue, right, and other Republicans in the Georgia gubernatorial race shared their platforms and criticized rivals during the Atlanta Press Club debates on May 1, 2022.

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Political Rewind: Early voting underway; Primary debates; Fulton DA to sit grand jury

Monday on Political Rewind: As early voting begins today, Gov. Brian Kemp and Herschel Walker seem to hold on to their substantial leads. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is launching a new effort to give Perdue a boost. Meanwhile, today Fulton County DA Fani Willis begins empaneling a special grand jury in the probe against the former president's actions involving the 2020 election.

May 02, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, left, shakes hands with former Sen. David Perdue at a Republican gubernatorial debate, Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Atlanta.

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Kemp and Perdue clash over elections in debate

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and top Republican challenger David Perdue are bickering over who was to blame for 2020 and 2021 Republican election losses in their first of three debates Sunday.

April 25, 2022
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Former Gov. Sonny Perdue

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Georgia Today: How Sonny Perdue's ascent to chancellor went from implausible to inevitable

Students and faculty members around the state are reacting to news that Republican former governor Sonny Perdue may soon head up Georgia’s public university system. This week, officials on the Board of Regents announced Perdue is the sole finalist for the top job of chancellor. Opponents of the choice say Perdue's appointment would jeopardize academic freedom across the system’s 26 campuses.

February 18, 2022
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By:
  • Steve Fennessy and
  • Jess Mador
In this Jan. 5, 2021, file photo, Fulton County Georgia elections workers process absentee ballots for the Senate runoff election in Atlanta. On Monday, June 21, 2021, a judge is set to hear arguments over whether a lawsuit that alleges fraud during the November general election in Georgia’s most populous county should be dismissed. (AP Photo/Ben Gray, File)

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Battleground: Ballot Box | The year in Georgia partisan lawsuits

There have been a number of high-profile legal battles over legislation in Georgia recently, including laws on abortion restrictions and voting changes, and other complaints filed by Georgia political leaders over actions taken by the federal government. This week, GPB's Stephen Fowler talks lawsuits with GPB public policy reporter Riley Bunch.

December 16, 2021
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Riley Bunch
Gov. Brian Kemp kicks off his reelection campaign at the Georgia National Fairgrounds on July 10, 2021.

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  • Politics

Kemp Pitches Reelection Bid As ‘Fight For The Future’

Attacked by some Republicans for not supporting the former president enough and vilified by Democrats for being too much like Donald Trump, Gov. Brian Kemp formally launched his reelection bid Saturday fighting back against his detractors.

July 10, 2021
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  • Riley Bunch and
  • Stephen Fowler
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Georgia's Voting Law Starts Political Food Fight

One aspect of Georgia's election reform is the rule restricting how food and drink can be shared with people waiting in line to cast a ballot. An international charity that fed voters in the last election cycle said the law gets it all wrong.

April 23, 2021
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  • Tiffany Griffith
Gov. Brian Kemp wears a mask.

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Georgia Governor Quarantines After Coronavirus Exposure

A spokesman for Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he's in quarantine after exposure to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend.

March 30, 2021
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