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Politically Georgia: Kemp tries to grow his clout ahead of 2024

Gov. Brian Kemp, who beat back Donald Trump's hand-picked challenger in last year's GOP primary before going on to win in November, further distanced himself from the former president by telling The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he expects a wide-open primary that showcases the successes of Republican governors and the work of other conservative leaders. (Hyosub Shin/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)

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Gov. Brian Kemp, who beat back Donald Trump's hand-picked challenger in last year's GOP primary before going on to win in November, further distanced himself from the former president by telling The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he expects a wide-open primary that showcases the successes of Republican governors and the work of other conservative leaders. (Hyosub Shin/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)
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Feb 10, 2023

What is Gov. Brian Kemp doing to stay in the mix in 2024?

Politically Georgia podcast hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss the steps he’s taking to influence the race for the White House.

Plus, our insiders cover Vice President Kamala Harris’s visit to Georgia Tech where she discussed climate change and atmospheric science.

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Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter. He is also an author, TV analyst and co-host of the Politically Georgia podcast.

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