Kemp endorses Derek Dooley for Georgia Senate seat and says an outsider can beat Democrat Jon Ossoff
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday endorsed Republican Derek Dooley in Georgia's 2026 U. S. Senate race, arguing an outsider without congressional experience can best critique Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff's record. “I'm a firm believer that we need a political outsider to do that, someone that can stay focused on his record, but also someone who has a vision for our state in the future,” Kemp said. “That is not a politician. ”Kemp's choice of Dooley is hardly a —...
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