“Who do you want to fight for you in the United States Senate? Do you want a guy that represents our values like Herschel Walker, or do you want a guy who’s stood with Joe Biden 96 percent of the time?' Governor Brian Kemp said to a crowd in Cobb County.
on Dec. 18, 2020, in a quote tweet of then-President Donald Trump that was also critical. “Shows that something is up.”
That rhetoric was a key factor behind former Sen. David Perdue’s primary challenge to Kemp, which had Trump’s full support. But his attempt to make Georgia Republicans throw out a popular governor solely on the basis of 2020 fraud conspiraciesWhile Kemp pushed back against those conspiracies and schemes, he was careful to never directly push back on Trump.
Republicans hoped Trump would delay his campaign launch until after the Georgia runoff, worrying that his close ties with Walker—and the threat that Trump would move to flex his muscles by campaigning in Georgia for him—could alienate voters whose support Walker badly needs. “The worst fear would be, Donald Trump announces a run for president, then he tries to campaign for Walker—that would literally ensure defeat,” Vu said.
In response to questions about Walker’s past statements, Kemp spokesman Tate Mitchell referred The Daily Beast to the governor’s remarks at his rally for Walker, in which he offered general praise for “my friend Herschel Walker.” Notably, Walker stayed neutral in Kemp’s primary against Perdue. With two weeks to go until the Dec. 6 runoff, it’s unclear if Kemp will campaign for Walker in person again. Even a campaign ad starring the popular governor would be gladly welcomed by Walker’s allies.
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