Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Tests Waters For Senate Bid

Congress Minutes reports:

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is in Washington this week meeting with Senate Republican leaders — and creating a little buzz for Georgia’s next Senate race.

The Georgia Republican is meeting with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday, according to two people familiar with the meetings. He will meet with National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair Steve Daines (R-Mont.) on Wednesday, the people said.

There’s no Senate race in Georgia this cycle, but there is one in 2026 — which just so happens to be when Kemp’s gubernatorial term expires. Kemp won his reelection campaign in 2022 by 7 points. Sen. Jon Ossoff will be up for reelection in 2026.

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Brian Kemp is meeting with GOP Senate leaders on the Hill this week. And the trip has Republicans in Washington and Atlanta thinking about 2026. https://t.co/LR6p0zd1nN

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Brian Kemp says even though Trump pressured him to illegally overturn a presidential election and called him “hapless” and “ashamed I endorsed him,” he will still vote for him: “He was mad at me, I was not mad at him.” pic.twitter.com/XLoydc6vzI

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) July 19, 2023