On Friday night, Sen. Lindsey Graham asserted that Georgia’s Republican governor, Brian Kemp, who has been labeled a RINO, pledged to go “all-in” on supporting Donald Trump’s re-election campaign.
During an interview on Hannity, Graham mentioned that he attended a GOP fundraiser on Wednesday where Kemp committed to using his entire “political machine” to help Trump defeat Kamala Harris.
“When [Kemp] spoke, the first thing out of his mouth, he looked at everybody in the room and said, ‘I want Donald Trump to win Georgia. I’m all in for Donald Trump. I’m going to give him my political machine,’” Graham recalled. He added that Kemp declared, “I’ve got a great ground game, Imma put money behind it, and we’re going to win Georgia for Trump because Harris is a disaster for Georgia.”
How badly do I want Republicans to win in November?
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) August 9, 2024
I just said “Go Dawgs” on live television!
We are going to win Georgia! pic.twitter.com/3ZWna09lyt
Kemp, who narrowly defeated Democrat Stacey Abrams with Donald Trump’s support in 2018, later distanced himself from the former president by refusing to challenge the widespread voter fraud allegations that many believe contributed to Joe Biden’s victory in Georgia and other states during the 2020 election.
This perceived betrayal has not been forgotten by Trump, who recently criticized Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger for failing to secure Georgia’s elections and for what he described as ineffective governance in the state.
Georgia’s elections are secure. The winner here in November will reflect the will of the people. History has taught us this type of message doesn’t sell well here in Georgia, sir. pic.twitter.com/G8yjxtvjPJ
— GA Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (@GaSecofState) August 3, 2024
Raffensperger responded by defending his record and asserting that Georgia’s elections were secure. Kemp also fired back at Trump, accusing him of resorting to “petty personal insults.”
My focus is on winning this November and saving our country from Kamala Harris and the Democrats – not engaging in petty personal insults, attacking fellow Republicans, or dwelling on the past.
— Brian Kemp (@BrianKempGA) August 3, 2024
You should do the same, Mr. President, and leave my family out of it. pic.twitter.com/m8y6CSuZKY
