Jamiesfeast – Governor Brian Kemp has openly parted ways with the Republican party and taken a bold step by establishing his own coalition. In a statement, he emphasized the need to move beyond the conventional party structure for future victories, saying, “We cannot solely depend on the traditional party infrastructure.”
In 2023, Kemp made the decision to boycott the GOP state convention and has urged donors to stop contributing to the party, as reported.
“I was simply outlining the blueprint for any candidate to win, which is to emphasize what we stand for. It’s important to focus on the future rather than dwelling on the past,” expressed Governor Kemp during his interview.
Kemp has managed to raise an impressive sum of $1.2 million for his committees. Recent reports indicate that he organized a private donor retreat in Sea Island, where he further bolstered his fundraising efforts for his own committees.
Throughout the state, he has rejected the GOP’s requests for Republican leaders and instead appointed members from his own coalition, as stated in an interview with NBC News.
Reports indicate that Kemp’s call to action for Republicans to leave the party stemmed from his dissatisfaction with the state GOP’s support for former President Donald Trump in future elections. Kemp believed that the party’s ideals were shifting too far to the right and that the leadership of Schaffer, the former state GOP leader who backed Trump, would lead to the party’s downfall.
During a recent interview, Kemp emphasized the importance of avoiding political theatrics in Georgia. He stated, “We will not engage in actions that simply fuel the emotions of the moment. Our focus is on doing what is right and upholding our oath to public service. I firmly believe that by taking this approach, our state will ultimately benefit.”
Some Republican leaders believe that Kemp did not provide enough support to the former president during his election campaign. However, it is important to note that Governor Kemp had his own election race to focus on. In a recent interview, Kemp clarified that he had donated to Trump on more than 80 occasions.
There are concerns among some members that Kemp’s departure from the party is a result of constant attacks from Trump on national television. Regardless, the party is now divided between supporters of Trump and those who are looking towards the future of the party after Trump’s term, regardless of the outcome of the election.
There is a widespread belief that the official Republican Party is either ineffective or actively working against the party’s causes and electoral prospects, given the ongoing divisions within the party in various states.