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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIn Georgia, Trump Tries to Revive a Sputtering Campaign
New York TimesCOMMERCE, Ga., When Donald Trump recruited David Perdue to run for governor of Georgia, Mr. Trumps allies boasted that his endorsement alone would shoot Mr. Perdue ahead of the incumbent Republican governor, Brian Kemp. Georgia Republicans braced for an epic clash, fueled by the former presidents personal vendetta against Mr. Kemp, that would divide the party.
But two months out from the Republican primary election, Mr. Perdues campaign has been more underwhelming than epic. In an effort to boost Mr. Perdue and put his own stamp on the race, Mr. Trump came to Georgia on Saturday for a rally for Mr. Perdue and the slate of candidates the former president has endorsed. Thousands of Trump supporters turned out in the small city of Commerce, 70 miles northeast of Atlanta and about 20 miles outside of Mr. Kemps hometown, Athens.
Early polls have steadily shown Mr. Perdue, a former senator, trailing Mr. Kemp by about 10 percentage points. The governor has the backing of many of the states big donors and remains far ahead of Mr. Perdue in fund-raising. After pursuing a deeply conservative legislative agenda, Mr. Kemp has secured support from most of the top state leaders and lawmakers, even those who have, until now, aligned with Mr. Trump.
Mr. Perdues sputtering start may hint at a deeper flaw in Mr. Trumps plan to punish the governor for refusing to work to overturn Georgias 2020 election results: Mr. Trumps grievances may now largely be his alone. While polls show many G.O.P. voters believe lies about fraud and irregularities in the 2020 election, there is little evidence that Republicans remain as fixated on the election as Mr. Trump. The challenge for Mr. Perdue, as well as for other candidates backed by Mr. Trump, is to make a case that goes beyond exacting revenge for 2020.
But two months out from the Republican primary election, Mr. Perdues campaign has been more underwhelming than epic. In an effort to boost Mr. Perdue and put his own stamp on the race, Mr. Trump came to Georgia on Saturday for a rally for Mr. Perdue and the slate of candidates the former president has endorsed. Thousands of Trump supporters turned out in the small city of Commerce, 70 miles northeast of Atlanta and about 20 miles outside of Mr. Kemps hometown, Athens.
Early polls have steadily shown Mr. Perdue, a former senator, trailing Mr. Kemp by about 10 percentage points. The governor has the backing of many of the states big donors and remains far ahead of Mr. Perdue in fund-raising. After pursuing a deeply conservative legislative agenda, Mr. Kemp has secured support from most of the top state leaders and lawmakers, even those who have, until now, aligned with Mr. Trump.
Mr. Perdues sputtering start may hint at a deeper flaw in Mr. Trumps plan to punish the governor for refusing to work to overturn Georgias 2020 election results: Mr. Trumps grievances may now largely be his alone. While polls show many G.O.P. voters believe lies about fraud and irregularities in the 2020 election, there is little evidence that Republicans remain as fixated on the election as Mr. Trump. The challenge for Mr. Perdue, as well as for other candidates backed by Mr. Trump, is to make a case that goes beyond exacting revenge for 2020.
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In Georgia, Trump Tries to Revive a Sputtering Campaign (Original Post)
brooklynite
Mar 2022
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Putrids Whore still has a solid 20% of GZP voters, that's enough to sink any election county
uponit7771
Mar 2022
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Geez..he continues to fool his cult, but the candidates ought to know by now his
PortTack
Mar 2022
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uponit7771
(90,317 posts)1. Putrids Whore still has a solid 20% of GZP voters, that's enough to sink any election county
... level for the GZP
PortTack
(32,716 posts)2. Geez..he continues to fool his cult, but the candidates ought to know by now his
Endorsement to win ratio is abysmal
Blue Owl
(50,294 posts)3. I wonder how many of these fools sent the so-called billionaire money?
SoCalDavidS
(9,998 posts)4. Hopefully ALL The Perdue Voters Stay Home In November nt
keithbvadu2
(36,678 posts)5. When his endorsed candidates lose, it becomes their fault for not being sufficiently conservative/lo
When his endorsed candidates lose, it becomes their fault for not being sufficiently conservative/loyal.