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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 10

In this issue: Republican Governors Association runs pro-Kemp ad in Georgia and Arrington challenges Mace in SC-01 

Ballotpedia · Feb 17, 2022

Pressure mounts on Congress to curb lawmaker stock trading

Pressure is building for Congress to pass legislation that would curtail lawmakers’ ability to speculate on the stock market

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2022

Trump ally vows to block ‘the left’ from overseeing key Georgia elections

Former senator David Perdue, now running for Georgia governor, repeats false election fraud claims on campaign trail

The Guardian - US · Feb 10, 2022

Perdue lags Kemp in fundraising in Georgia governor's race

Incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp is far outraising his main Republican primary challenger

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022

Vernon Jones abandons bid for governor to run for US House seat

ATLANTA — Former Democrat Vernon Jones dropped out of the Republican race for governor Monday to run for an open U.S. House seat, a move that gives ex-U.S. Sen. David Perdue a clearer shot at the state’s top job and provides yet another test of Donald Trump’s influence in Georgia.

Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2022

Judge says Gov. Kemp can’t use special fund in his GOP primary reelection bid

ATLANTA — A federal judge on Monday dealt a partial blow to Gov. Brian Kemp’s reelection fundraising plans, saying he can’t use a special leadership committee that lets him raise unlimited campaign contributions to help him win the Republican primary.

Tribune News Service · Feb 7, 2022

Judge hears arguments in challenge to new campaign funds law

Lawyers for Georgia gubernatorial candidate David Perdue and Gov. Brian Kemp sparred in court over a new state law that allows certain top elected officials to create “leadership committees” that can raise campaign funds without limits, even when the legislature is in session

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022

New polls trigger new GOP battle in Georgia governor race

ATLANTA — Two of the first public polls since former U.S. Sen. David Perdue launched a primary challenge against Gov. Brian Kemp have triggered a new round of attacks between the rival Republican campaigns.

Tribune News Service · Jan 28, 2022

In Georgia, GOP upheaval over elections continues into 2022

The storm over how Georgia’s elections are run is far from abating

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022

Perdue calls for new election police unit in Georgia

ATLANTA — Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue promised Thursday to establish a new police force to investigate election fraud if elected governor of Georgia, marking the Republican's latest attempt to energize Donald Trump supporters by channeling GOP fury over the 2020 results.

Tribune News Service · Jan 20, 2022