The gloves came off as Gov. Brian Kemp and former U.S. Sen. David Perdue took to the stage Sunday in the first debate of the GOP primary season.

In this special episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by senior managing editor Leroy Chapman to discuss the bitter feud.

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. (center) is flanked by GOP whip Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo. (left) and Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, as Thune speak to reporters at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Earlier Tuesday, the Senate passed the budget reconciliation package of President Donald Trump's signature bill of big tax breaks and spending cuts. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

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