Georgia Governor Brian Kemp could be quietly positioning himself for a future Senate campaign or even a bid for the White House as his political profile continues to rise.
Kemp, who earned the ire of former President Trump after the 2020 election, just began his second term as governor in the Peach State after handily defeating Democrat Stacey Abrams for a second time.
The Georgia Governor is attracting attention after successfully surviving Trump’s best attempts to exact revenge for refusing to meddle in the 2020 presidential election. According to The Washington Examiner, Kemp was able to turn Trump’s taunts in his favor, managing to win credibility with centrists and independent voters who have become increasingly skeptical of Trump’s evidence surrounding the 2020 election results.
Democratic state Rep. Al Williams told reporters ahead of Thursday’s inauguration that Kemp is “at the height of his powers” heading into his second term. He also credited him with a number of conservative policy wins including permitless firearm carry legislation, as well as tougher restrictions on state election rules and abortion. Kemp also curried favor with voters by fanning out billions of dollars in COVID-19 federal relief funds across the state.
“He spent it very effectively and spread the net wide,” Williams said.
In November, Kemp filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to create Hardworking Americans, a political action committee that could set him up for a federal run. Having a federal PAC not only helps Kemp keep his name out there but also allows him to influence elections and donate money to candidates.
“The runoff for U.S. Senate gave Brian Kemp an excuse to open a federal PAC,” Democratic strategist David McLaughlin told the Washington Examiner. “Kemp could say he was using it to support the woefully underqualified Herschel Walker, but it likely is a means to get an early start on a 2026 bid against Jon Ossoff who will be up for reelection. People should keep in mind Kemp has never run for federal office and Ossoff will be a full-term incumbent and running as a ‘family man’ for the first time in his career.”
However, Kemp’s rising profile could make him a formidable opponent for the Senate seat. A potential Senate seat would likely propel Kemp to be considered a future presidential contender.
Kemp will never get my vote.
Gov Kemp SHOULD run for a Senate position. Georgia likes Kemp and the way he has governed our state. Too bad he can’t run AGAIN and beat Stacy Abrams AGAIN because she is STILL telling people she will run for GA governor AGAIN. She is determined to change Georgia from majority conservatives into communist progressives, new green deals, fanatical climate change, and killing fossil fuels agendas. No thanks! Pres. Trump had reason to feel Kemp did not back him up. Kemp did what he thought was right and appropriate. It was a contencious time, and I feel history will prove Trump not guilty of wrong doing and he and Kemp may reconcile in some way. After all Kemp has always supported Trump and even after the Jan 6 and election issues, he has never been disrespectful by disparaging the former president. So, I would definitely be glad to see Kemp in the U.S. Senate and it would prepare him for a run for the presidency after 2028 election run.
Go for it
Sorry. He’s untrustworthy! He is not a real Republican. But anyone is better that Stacey Abrams.