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Brian Kemp, a Republican, was elected governor of Georgia in 2018. Previously, he served as secretary of state.

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Brian Kemp
stated on May 10, 2022 in an ad:

"David Perdue voted with liberals” for $10 trillion “in new debt, his out-of-control federal spending is driving inflation through the roof."

By Tom Kertscher • May 19, 2022
Brian Kemp
stated on March 5, 2018 in a Facebook post:

Says he "fought Obama twice and won to stop illegal immigrants from voting."

By Miriam Valverde • March 21, 2018
Brian Kemp
stated on February 7, 2018 in campaign website:

In Georgia, "25 percent of rural residents" are "without access to high speed internet."

By Miriam Valverde • February 12, 2018
Brian Kemp
stated on August 23, 2017 in a campaign email:

"Our conservative Georgia values are under attack" ... (People) are "calling for the removal of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson statues."

By Jon Greenberg • August 30, 2017
Brian Kemp
stated on October 19, 2016 in a tweet:

The "left" is blatantly attempting to disrupt Georgia’s elections.

By Ariella Phillips • October 29, 2016

Stacey Abrams
stated on August 4, 2022 in an ad:

"Brian Kemp wants to investigate and punish women for having miscarriages."

By Tom Kertscher • August 12, 2022
Get Georgia Right
stated on April 8, 2022 in an ad:

Brian Kemp "dismissed concerns about voter fraud in the 2020 election" and "widespread illegal ballot harvesting continued, electing two Democrat senators."

By Tom Kertscher • April 14, 2022
David Perdue
stated on March 29, 2022 in an ad:

“A secret backroom deal" gave "away hundreds of millions of tax dollars to a Soros-owned company."

By Tom Kertscher • April 8, 2022
Viral image
stated on May 6, 2020 in a Facebook post:

A photo shows Brian Kemp posing with Gregory McMichael.

By Ciara O'Rourke • May 8, 2020
Doug MacGinnitie
stated on June 23, 2010 in a campaign commercial:

"When you were casting your vote for Republicans, Brian Kemp was voting for Democrats."

By Willoughby Mariano • July 7, 2010

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