Brian Kemp bows out of 2026 Georgia Senate race, setting stage for fierce GOP primary - Washington Examiner

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : But the rift has softened in recent years, Kemp appeared alongside Trump during the 2024 campaign and even welcomed him at a recent Republican Governors Association meeting.
50% : With Trump winning Georgia by roughly two points last November, the state remains a key battleground for Republicans heading into the midterms.
47% : The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) is attempting to spin the latest development, focusing on Ossoff's recent comments in which he express support for impeach President Trump.
37% : Some are encouraging freshman Rep. Brian Jack (R-GA) to pursue a run, including Trump, according to a source familiar. GOP operatives in the state are already gearing up for what is expected to be a fiercely competitive contest with the absence of a clear frontrunner.
30% : "While Jon Ossoff is running to impeach President Trump, Republicans have a number of strong candidates who can build a winning coalition to add this seat to President Trump's Senate Majority," said Joanna Rodriguez, Communications Director for NRSC.
28% : Still, it was uncertain whether Trump would back Kemp if he chose to run for Senate.
25% : "There's also the question of whether Trump would have endorsed Kemp if he had decided to run and I know that could have been a major black eye," the GOP operative added.
11% : He led Georgia through the COVID-19 pandemic and weathered intense criticism from President Trump following the 2020 election.
10% : Kemp's refusal to intervene in the certification of Joe Biden's 2020 win in Georgia strained his relationship with Trump, making him a regular target of the president's criticism.

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