With the Georgia GOP devoting its cash to legal bills, Gov. Brian Kemp’s considerable war chest could allow him to exert a stronger hold on the party despite his tense relationship with former President Donald Trump.
“Brian Kemp, in the state of Georgia, picks winners or losers,” said Georgia GOP Vice Chairman Brian Pritchard.
The Kemp-aligned Georgians First Leadership Committee has become a key GOP weapon in the state due to the Georgia Republican Party’s cash flow struggles. The party has paid over $1.3 million to cover legal fees for three defendants in the Fulton County election interference case. Georgians First remains flush with $3.7 million cash on hand, compared to the state party’s $396,244 as of Jan. 31 filings.