Georgia Governor Brian Kemp gave a speech discussing the need for Republican leaders to focus on messaging that emphasizes what the party is for, future plans, and winning elections. He discouraged distractions from investigations into the 2020 election and stated that the eventual 2024 presidential nominee needs to be able to win Georgia. When asked about potential red flag laws, Kemp spoke about past efforts in Georgia to address school security and mental health issues and emphasized the need to go after violent criminals in neighborhoods.
1. Georgia is now a purple state.
2. President Biden narrowly won in Georgia in 2020.
3. Georgia has two Democratic senators who have been elected and one of them has been reelected.
4. Republicans had a tougher than expected year in the 2022 midterms.
5. Governor Kemp believes that Republicans need to focus on telling voters what they stand for, focusing on the future, and winning elections.
6. Governor Kemp does not want Republicans to be distracted by investigations or discussions about the 2020 election being stolen.
7. Governor Kemp believes that the eventual 2024 presidential nominee needs to be able to win Georgia.
8. Governor Kemp is in favor of increasing school security and mental health initiatives, and going after criminals in the streets.