{"id":2480419,"date":"2025-08-29T13:51:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T17:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kemp-tells-gop-donors-in-leaked-audio-to-avoid-two-congressmen-in-bid-to-beat-ossoff\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T13:51:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T17:51:58","slug":"kemp-tells-gop-donors-in-leaked-audio-to-avoid-two-congressmen-in-bid-to-beat-ossoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kemp-tells-gop-donors-in-leaked-audio-to-avoid-two-congressmen-in-bid-to-beat-ossoff\/","title":{"rendered":"Kemp tells GOP donors in leaked audio to avoid two congressmen in bid to beat Ossoff"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The article reports on leaked audio from a fundraiser call where Georgia Governor Brian kemp urged Republican donors to avoid backing two incumbent Republican congressmen-Mike Collins and Buddy Carter-in the 2026 GOP primary for the U.S.senate. Instead, Kemp endorsed Derek dooley, a former college football coach<\/a> with no political background, arguing that Dooley offers a fresh, outsider appeal that could better challenge incumbent Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) in the general election. Kemp expressed concerns that nominating a congressman with an established voting record would give Democrats an opportunity to attack. The primary field includes Collins, Carter, and dooley. Collins quickly responded on social media, defending his Trump-aligned record and warning that nominating a candidate without strong conservative credentials<\/a> could lead to another Ossoff victory. The article also notes the importance of a potential endorsement from former President Donald Trump, which all GOP candidates are seeking and which could significantly impact the race. The fundraiser call was organized by a group created under a Kemp-supported law that allows coordinated fundraising with campaigns. Kemp had previously ruled out running for Senate himself and is now working to promote Dooley’s campaign.

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