Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is going national. He is increasing his out of state personal appearances highlighted by his visit with other governors at the Texas border, as well as landing on a Sunday talk show.
One could easily make the case that the term limited Governor is laying the ground work for a Senate race in 2026, or even a Presidential bid in in 2028. For now, the Governor is keeping those cards close to his vest.
The message delivered on ABC’s This Week on Sunday is directly applicable to the races we have before us in 2024. It is one targeted at the Republican base, but intended for disaffected Republicans who are no longer comfortable with the direction of the GOP as well as independents who are increasingly displeased with both parties.
The headline from the program is succinct. “Republicans need to quit looking in the rearview mirror.” It is an echo and a bookend to Governor Kemp’s earlier clear and declarative statement that the 2020 election was not stolen.
As Governor Kemp is not on the ballot this year, his message was not one of direct opposition to President Trump as the party’s presidential nominee. He refused to take that bait each time it was offered, instead focusing on the broader context of where Republicans stand, and what they must be focused on.
The past is the past. It cannot be changed. What voters can change – and will change, one way or another – is the future. This is what the 2024 election is about.
Every speech, every commercial, and every op-ed about the 2020 election is wasted by grinding old axes. The keep on choppin’ Governor wants voters focused on productively clearing and stacking what lies ahead
You don’t have to be a political scientist to know that the majority of voters do not like the current standard bearers. Each party has come to the logical extreme of making the case against the other, without articulating or even caring about the competence or…
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