Kemp Touts Georgia’s Economy, Doubts Whether Abrams Could Have Done As Well

Kemp Touts Georgia’s Economy, Doubts Whether Abrams Could Have Done As Well
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in Atlanta, Ga., on May 24, 2022. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Dan M. Berger
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Stumping for reelection, Brian Kemp has reminded voters of his leadership actions during recent adverse circumstances, how it’s turned out, and what might have happened if he hadn’t beaten Stacey Abrams for Georgia governor the first time in 2018.

Kemp, the incumbent Republican governor, said on Wednesday that his bold moves to reopen Georgia’s small businesses relatively soon after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic has paid dividends with a strong economy and the state attracting sustained investment and new jobs.