“Even JD Vance is saying, ‘Hey, I’m not focused on 2028.’ We all need to focus on 2026 to hold the House, hold the Senate. We want to get our Senate seat back in Georgia. I’m supporting Derek Dooley. I think he gives us our best chance to do that,” Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp told Politico.
“I’ve told a lot of Republicans out there, a midterm election with a Republican president is tough enough already, no matter who that president is, and we better stay focused on 2026,” Kemp said. “If we don’t stay focused like we were back in 2018… it’s going to be very close to re-win our governor’s race in Georgia, to get back the U.S. Senate race.”
Kemp has endorsed former University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley for the Georgia Senate seat currently held by Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff — a pick that has drawn friction from the White House, with Dooley trailing in primary polls by 20 points against Rep. Mike Collins.
Source: Politico