Georgia’s Brian Kemp is done being underestimated.
FILE - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at The Neighborhood Lot on July 29, 2022, in McDonough, Ga. Having vanquished both a Donald Trump-backed Republican challenger and Democratic star Stacey Abrams to win reelection, Kemp is looking to expand his influence in his second term, free from the caricature of the gun-toting, pickup-driving, migrant-catching country boy that emerged during his first campaign for governor.
Beyond his own advancement, Kemp’s victory could provide a blueprint for Republicans in competitive states after votersin 2022. It’s a less showy approach, aimed at luring independents and moderates while still achieving conservative policy goals. in 2019. He also made a diverse slate of appointments and kept his promise of $5,000 raises for public school teachers, moves aimed at solidifying his appeal to the middle in an anticipated Abrams rematch.
“It’s just given him a gravitas you can’t buy,” said Brian Robinson, a Republican political consultant.
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