Brian Kemp announces that he will NOT run for Georgia Senate seat

[AdamGG]

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Source: NBC News

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has decided not to run for Senate next year, dealing a blow to Republicans who viewed the two-term governor as a top recruit.

The state is a major target for Republicans as they look to expand their three-seat Senate majority. Georgia is one of two states, along with Michigan, where Democrats are defending a seat in a state that President Donald Trump won last November. Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff is running for re-election in Georgia, while Sen. Gary Peters is retiring in Michigan.

Kemp, who cannot run for re-election as governor due to term limits, said in a statement posted on X that a Senate run is "not the right decision for me and my family.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/georgia-gov-brian-kemp-passes-running-key-democratic-held-senate-seat-rcna204926

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This is great news. Kemp is by far the Rethuglican candidate who would have been the biggest threat to Jon Ossoff being re-elected.

[Demovictory9]

1. Kemp wants no part of the shit show

[dutch777]

4. Yeah, GA is bad enough but DC, whooo!

[Fiendish Thingy]

2. I wonder if that means he gonna run for the GOP nomination in 2028? Nt

[progree]

3. Good news! Note that it's already been posted to LBN

BREAKING: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will not run for US Senate in 2026
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143453754

[Omaha Steve]

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