Jamiesfeast – Governor Brian Kemp has made it clear that he has parted ways with the Republican party. In fact, he has taken it a step further by forming his own coalition. In a statement, he emphasized the need to move away from the traditional party infrastructure in order to secure victories in the future.
In 2023, Kemp made the decision to boycott the GOP state convention and has been actively urging donors to stop contributing to the party, as reported.
“I was merely outlining the blueprint for any candidate to have a chance at winning. The key is to discuss our aspirations and concentrate on the future, rather than dwelling on past events,” shared Governor Kemp during his interview.
Kemp has already raised more than $1.2 million for his committees. According to reports, he recently organized a private donor retreat in Sea Island and has been actively raising funds for his own committees ever since.
He has consistently rejected GOP demands for Republican leaders and has 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 felt that the GOP’s ideas were veering too far right and believed that the party would fail under the leadership of Schaffer, the former state’s GOP leader who backed Trump.
During an interview, Kemp emphasized the importance of avoiding political theater in Georgia. He stated, “We will not engage in actions that only serve to escalate emotions in the present moment. Instead, we will prioritize doing what is right and fulfilling our duty to public service. I firmly believe that our state will benefit greatly from this approach.”
Some Republican leaders believe that Kemp did not provide enough support to the former president during his election, but ultimately, the governor had his own race to win. However, in a recent interview, Kemp clarified that he made over 80 donations to Trump’s campaign.
There are concerns among some members that Kemp decided to leave the party due to constant attacks from Trump on national television. This situation has further divided the party between Trump supporters and those who are more focused on the future of the party, regardless of whether Trump wins or not.
There is a widespread belief that the official Republican Party is either ineffective or actively working against the party’s causes and electoral success, due to the ongoing divisions within the party across different states.