On the Dem side tonight in Georgia, the ones I cared most about won, but everyone else I voted for lost. @joshforgeorgia.bsky.social beat Parkes in a race that had no business being that close. And Amanda Hollowell squeaked out a victory over Griggs, who didn't even bother showing up for debates.
I love that the biggest loser of the night is Brian Kemp. He bet so big & went so hard for Dooley, then made a big late endorsement for Jones. They both got stomped! I hope the conventional wisdom from now on is that Kemp is a Loser who picks/backs Losers. I hope it ends his presidential ambitions.
So Kemp's Guy loses early. Of course Burt Jones is losing too, and Kemp jumped in to endorse him only two days ago! I guess Kemp has no juice left in Georgia. Jones also has Trump's endorsement, which would make him losing extra hilarious.
The AP has called the #GAgov Republican runoff for billionaire Rick Jackson. He defeats far-right Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who was endorsed by both Trump *and* Brian Kemp.
"The race also became a test of Republican power centers. Trump endorsed Jones nearly a year ago and repeatedly reaffirmed his support. And Kemp shed his vow of neutrality to back the lieutenant governor just two days before the runoff.…"
www.ajc.com/politics/202...
Gov. Brian Kemp entered his final year in office at the height of his influence, ready to spend his capital on an audacious political wager. Last night, Republican voters handed him the clearest rebukes of his career. #gapol
www.ajc.com/politics/202...