Raul Bally
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NPR News Now
NPR News: 05-06-2025 3AM EDT
In a social media post, Kemp says he told President Donald Trump and U.S. Senate leadership of his decision and that he would work to find a Republican nominee who could win in Georgia next year. State and national Republicans believe Kemp would be the best candidate to challenge John Ossoff, the only incumbent Democratic U.S. senator running next year in a state Trump won in 2024.
NPR News Now
NPR News: 05-06-2025 3AM EDT
Kemp defeated popular Democratic figure Stacey Abrams twice for governor, along with defeating a Trump-backed Republican challenger in 2022. Possible options for Kemp include running for Georgia's other U.S. Senate seat or for president in 2028. For NPR News, I'm Raul Bally in Atlanta. You're listening to NPR.