Leaked Internal Perdue Poll Previews New GOP Primary Attack Ads Against Kemp

Yesterday, a new, leaked internal poll from David Perdue’s campaign revealed his next wave of attacks against Brian Kemp as the primary is set to get even nastier. The GOP gubernatorial primary has been consumed by infighting, vicious attack ads, and Donald Trump, who has endorsed Perdue and continues ramping up attacks against Kemp.

Perdue’s poll tested several messages that could be used against Kemp in attack ads on:

• Public safety and Kemp’s failure to take on crime.
• The Rivian deal, which Kemp has been highlighting during his campaign.
• Legislation pushed by Kemp to create Leadership Committees, which allow party leaders to raise unlimited contributions.
• Rising inflation across the U.S. and in Georgia.

Last week during qualifying, Kemp declined to even mention Perdue during his remarks, trying to brush off the challenge from his Trump-backed opponent. But the GOP primary has become an ugly — and costly — intraparty war, which is stirring concerns among Georgia Republicans and will only continue to intensify as Election Day approaches. Trump’s involvement in the race is also ratcheting up the infighting. So far, the former president:

• Released a statement endorsing Perdue and attacking Kemp.
• Filmed an ad endorsing Perdue and calling for Kemp to be defeated.
• Announced a fundraiser for Perdue at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
• Sent his son, Donald Trump Jr., to campaign for Perdue.
• Weighed in on local issues while bashing Kemp.
• Announced he’s headlining a rally in Georgia for Perdue this month.

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