Gaetz Warns Georgia Governor Over Trump’s Senate Pick, Kemp Dismisses Warning

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, speaks to reporters outside of the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Oct. 30, 2019. Samuel Corum/Getty Images

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) warned Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp about a potential primary challenge if he doesn’t pick President Donald Trump’s preferred candidate to replace retiring Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.).

Gaetz said that Kemp should choose Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.).