While Republicans revel in the messiness of the Democratic presidential primary, the GOP has an intra-party fight of its own in Georgia, with control of the Senate potentially on the line.
In August, GOP Sen. Johnny Isakson announced his resignation due to Parkinson’s disease, triggering a special election to fill out the remainder of his term. He also created a headache for newly-elected Governor Brian Kemp, who was tasked with appointing a new senator to fill Isakson’s seat until a special election could be held.
Kemp found himself between a rock and a hard place. President Donald Trump, whose endorsement…
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