Politically Georgia Trump attack on Governor Kemp reignites state GOP internal war
At his Saturday rally in Atlanta, former President Donald Trump attacked Governor Brian Kemp and other Georgia Republicans wile claiming he won the 2020 presidential election. On today’s episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut, Tia Mitchell, Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy look at Donald Trump’s grievance-filled weekend rally in Atlanta.
Then, a discussion of Kamala Harris’ top choices for a running mate as she prepares to announce her pick. While there was no infighting about Harris becoming the Democratic nominee for president, Different wings of the party are feuding about who her VP should be.
Plus, state GOP leaders demand that former Republican Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan stop calling himself a Republican. And they say that he will be barred from running on any Georgia Republican ballot moving forward.
And Jimmy Carter, less than two months from a milestone 100th birthday says his real goal is getting to vote for Kamala Harris.
Links to today's topics:
Trump attacks on Kemp revive internal GOP war
Donald Trump's "stupid" swipes at Kemp at terrible time for state GOP
Georgia GOP wants to stop Duncan from ever running as a Republican
Jimmy Carter says next goal is voting for Kamala Harris
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