Trump Endorses Rival to Georgia Republican Elections Official Brad Raffensperger
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On Monday, former President Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Representative Jody Hice, a GOP primary challenger to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. While left-leaning articles highlight that Trump said “unlike” the incumbent, “Jody leads out front with integrity, right-leaning articles highlight that Trump repeatedly attacked Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and Raffensperger for refusing to aid his attempts to reverse Biden’s razor-thin victory in the state.
A left-leaning article by Politico highlights that Trump said that “unlike” the incumbent, “Jody leads out front with integrity. Trump has been fixated on Georgia as he maps out his plans for the 2022 midterms, as he has been trying to recruit a primary opponent to GOP Governor Brian Kemp.
USA Today published a centrist article reporting that Hice, a four-term congressman from northeast Georgia who has echoed Trump’s election complaints “will stop the fraud and get honesty into our elections.” By endorsing Hice, Trump served notice that he will insert himself into Republican primaries.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Trump repeatedly attacked Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and Raffensperger for refusing to aid his attempts to reverse Biden’s razor-thin victory in the state. In a statement on Twitter, Hice said, “I am honored to have the endorsement of President Donald Trump!”
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Donald Trump endorses rival to Georgia Republican elections official Brad Raffensperger
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