Posted on 05/18/2025 11:18:51 AM PDT by RandFan
The race to take on vulnerable Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in Georgia expanded Monday after state Insurance Commissioner John King joined Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter in the Republican primary.
In a social media post, King, a retired Army National Guard major general and former police chief, highlighted his journey from Mexican native to becoming Georgia’s first Hispanic statewide elected official and sought to tie himself closely to President Donald Trump.
“I’m a lawman, soldier, and the first Hispanic elected statewide in Georgia history. Solving problems is what I do,” he wrote Monday on social media. “President Trump needs reinforcements and Georgia needs a new senator.”
His announcement comes less than a week after Carter kicked off the GOP primary for Ossoff’s seat by also linking his candidacy to his support for Trump’s second-term agenda.
“Trump has a warrior in Buddy Carter,” the narrator says in the congressman’s launch ad. “Buddy helped Trump secure our border and put America first.”
Ossoff is a top GOP target this cycle in a state that Trump narrowly carried last year. He topped CQ Roll Call’s recent list of the most vulnerable senators up for reelection next year, while Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales rates the Senate contest in Georgia as a battleground.
The race was thrown wide-open last week after popular Gov. Brian Kemp, whom many Republicans had viewed as a top recruit, said he would not challenge Ossoff.
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Does he speak Spanish? That would help.
Kemp would be more formidable. Now we can hope someone gains traction.
Kemp’s political career is over if Ossff’s Senate seat isn’t won by a Republican next year.
Georgia population 11.2 million people as of 2024. Up from 10.7 million in 2020.
The growth is concentrated urban. 67 of 159 counties, all rural, saw population decrease of late.
Georgia turnout 2024 was 72.9%. Turnout is defined as number of registered voters who vote. 66.2% turnout in 2020.
2024 Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%. 2.2% margin (0.7% others)
There were no House district wins by anyone of < 10%.
Based on what Freepers say about Kemp, his political career is over anyway. Kemp is hated on Free Republic.
Kemp would not be more formidable. Georgia MAGA Republicans hate his guts. He knows we won’t vote for him. That’s why he’s not running.
He likes being called Jack
**Kemp’s political career is over if Ossoff’s Senate seat isn’t won by a Republican next year.**
If it is won by a republican will he take on Warnock in ‘88? Doubt it. These kinda’ people are afraid of blacks calling them racists. POTUS? A bridge too far. He’s done now let’s hope.
Colton Moore for Senate
Did Biden call him “Steve”?
Insurance Commissioner King had a Spanish surname but some years ago changed it to the more American, “King.” That might not sit well with Hispanic voters.
I am so glad Kemp isn’t running. This means his career is over after he leaves office.
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