I see that Raffensperger did poorly in one opinion poll, but now that Governor Kemp has stated he won't run for the Senate, I'd have to believe that Raffensperger, with his record of resistance to Trump while otherwise supporting him, would be the strongest candidate if he were to run and win a Republican primary. Do any of you disagree?
I see that Raffensperger did poorly in one opinion poll, but now that Governor Kemp has stated he won't run for the Senate, I'd have to believe that Raffensperger, with his record of resistance to Trump while otherwise supporting him, would be the strongest candidate if he were to run and win a Republican primary. Do any of you disagree?
Like Kemp, It's almost impossible for Raffensberger to win a Primary ( indeed, I think part of the reason Kemp didn't run was because he had internal polling showing that he would lose in the Republican Primary).
I don't think so, media reports said that Kemp simply didn't want to serve in the Senate and didn't see any allure in it. He's going to remain involved in the 2026 state elections and maybe try a run in 2028. He is a very popular Georgia Republican.
IтАЩm curious, is Gabriel Sterling a credible Republican candidate, if not for Senate then perhaps for some state-level office? I know little about his politics, but he does seem very personable. And to his credit, he ran perhaps the best official state election cycle in the country.
Raffensperger barely avoided a runoff in 2022 on the back of Democrats crossing over to vote for him since both Warnock and Abrams were uncontested. He wonтАЩt get that luxury in 2026 because the gubernatorial primary will be wide open.
Also I think most Democrats knew the GOP would hold the SOS seat in 2022. ItтАЩs a very different ballgame when thereтАЩs an incumbent Democrat to defend.
I see that Raffensperger did poorly in one opinion poll, but now that Governor Kemp has stated he won't run for the Senate, I'd have to believe that Raffensperger, with his record of resistance to Trump while otherwise supporting him, would be the strongest candidate if he were to run and win a Republican primary. Do any of you disagree?
Would Trump hold his nose and endorse him? Otherwise, the cult won't let him win.
Well, would he have endorsed Kemp? It seemed possible.
Like Kemp, It's almost impossible for Raffensberger to win a Primary ( indeed, I think part of the reason Kemp didn't run was because he had internal polling showing that he would lose in the Republican Primary).
That's very plausible.
I don't think so, media reports said that Kemp simply didn't want to serve in the Senate and didn't see any allure in it. He's going to remain involved in the 2026 state elections and maybe try a run in 2028. He is a very popular Georgia Republican.
I think Kemp is saving his powder for a Presidential run in 28.
IтАЩm curious, is Gabriel Sterling a credible Republican candidate, if not for Senate then perhaps for some state-level office? I know little about his politics, but he does seem very personable. And to his credit, he ran perhaps the best official state election cycle in the country.
I think he's more of a technocrat type.
But since he fails the election-denialism test, he'd probably be toast in pretty much any GOP primary.
YouтАЩre probably right.
Raffensperger barely avoided a runoff in 2022 on the back of Democrats crossing over to vote for him since both Warnock and Abrams were uncontested. He wonтАЩt get that luxury in 2026 because the gubernatorial primary will be wide open.
Also I think most Democrats knew the GOP would hold the SOS seat in 2022. ItтАЩs a very different ballgame when thereтАЩs an incumbent Democrat to defend.