Things got heated on the Atlanta Press Club stage Monday evening as Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) and Democratic hopeful Stacey Abrams clashed in their first televised debate of the 2022 midterm election cycle.
During the hotly anticipated matchup, Kemp and Abrams tackled a range of hot-button issues such as education, crime, the economy, and election denialism. Abrams entered the debate hoping it could stem her polling woes, as she continues to lag behind the incumbent governor in most election surveys.Kemp touts a 5-point lead over Abrams in the latest RealClearPolitics polling aggregate. He narrowly edged her out in their 2018 gubernatorial contest with a less-than-2-point margin of victory.
She proposed tapping into the state's budget surplus to bolster teacher paychecks. Meanwhile, Kemp touted his support of a prior teacher pay raise and argued that there is still work to be done. I asked an @atlpressclub rep about Libertarian candidate Shane Hazel’s presence at tonight’s debate: — Daily Caller October 18, 2022 "I intend to stand up for the right to vote, I will always acknowledge the outcome of elections, but I will never deny access to every voter," she later added.
“We can protect the Second Amendment and protect second graders at the exact same time,” Abrams said.— Stacey Abrams calls out GA Gov. Brian Kemp for allowing conceal carry permits without background checks. pic.twitter.com/GDzj6n2QJQ
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