Former Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia met with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday, as she considers whether to wage a rematch against Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock next year when he runs for a full six-year term.
"I haven't ruled it out," Loeffler told CNN.Asked why she met with McConnell, Loeffler added:"I'm updating the leader on the situation in Georgia."Republicans are searching for a top-tier Senate candidate in the crucial battleground state after former GOP Sen. David Perdue and former Rep. Doug Collins said they would not run for office in 2022. The most prominent challenger so far is Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black, who launched a Senate bid this month.
Buddy Carter has said that he would run if Walker declines.Mitch McConnell was asked about Trump and 2022. His answer is hilarious.Loeffler lost to Warnock by two points in January January in one of two runoffs that flipped the Senate to Democrats. Since then, she has launched an organization, Greater Georgia, aiming to serve as a counter to Fair Fight, the voting rights organization founded by Democrat Stacey Abrams.
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