The results are in and the Trump tweet takes the primary for the goobernatorial election in Georgia tonight.
https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/1021913518986219522We are calling the #GAGov R runoff for Brian Kemp at 8:06pm.
— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) July 25, 2018
27% of precincts (plus many early votes) in, and Kemp's lead is now up to 68-32. Casey Cagle joining a long line of establishment GOP frontrunners who flamed out in primary #GAGOV
— Daily Kos Elections (@DKElections) July 25, 2018
Secretary of State Brian Kemp has won the Republican runoff for Governor of Georgia. He will face Democrat Stacey Abrams in November
— USA Election Watch (@electionwatchus) July 25, 2018
Trump friendly news outlet Newsmax helped solidify Kemp’s image as an “outsider” candidate:
.@newsmax: Kemp’s “outsider” credentials have been burnished by a Trump-style platform calling for the defunding of sanctuary cities, state spending cap & cutting regulations, vow to “round-up criminal illegals” in his pick-up truck if necessary. #gapol https://t.co/lnYX9yg7aU
— Brian Kemp (@BrianKempGA) July 18, 2018
While many were calling Casey Cagle, the dude he defeated, the establishment guy.
Some think that the president’s support today helped put him over the top:
Today is the day to vote for Brian Kemp. Will be great for Georgia, full Endorsement! https://t.co/yPND2bJ219
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 24, 2018
Good luck today @BrianKempGA! @RealDonaldJTrump and I are all in for you and hope all GA Republicans get out to vote in today’s runoff. You’ve run a great campaign!
— Mike Pence (@mike_pence) July 24, 2018
And here’s the hilarious ad he put out that made liberals’ heads implode with triggery anger:
I'm a conservative businessman with a 4-Point Plan to put hardworking Georgians first. I'm also the proud father of 3 teenage girls. Here's the thing: If you want to date one of my daughters, you better have respect for women & a healthy appreciation for the 2nd Amendment. #gapol pic.twitter.com/dQvvfk06Rh
— Brian Kemp (@BrianKempGA) April 27, 2018
There’s the next guvnah of Georgia!!