Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced that he's appointing financial executive and Republican donor Kelly Loeffler to the state's soon-to-be-vacant Senate seat.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday that he's appointing financial executive and Republican donor Kelly Loeffler to the state's soon-to-be-vacant Senate seat.
"So here's what folks are going to find out about me: I'm a lifelong conservative, pro-Second Amendment, pro-Trump, pro-military and pro-wall," she said to applause."I make no apologies for my conservative values and I look forward to supporting President Trump's conservative judges. I am strongly pro-life."
"Kelly’s business experience and acumen will be an asset to Georgia and the Senate. The same tireless work ethic that has helped her succeed in business will also help her succeed in serving Georgians and our nation," he said. But she could still face a primary challenge from Collins, who on Sunday, didn't rule out running in the special election.
"She will be an incumbent Republican senator and we will all be behind her," McConnell told reporters on Capitol Hill."I'm going to be behind her, and I'm confident that someone we're working with every day is going to enjoy almost total support within the Republican Senate conference."
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