Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp teased a 2018 run for Governor on Thursday during a conference with the National Federation of Independent Businesses. Kemp, stressing his background as a small business owner, told the group that he wanted to “help lead our state during the next decade.” Easier said than done, as a strong field is expected on the Republican side and Kemp’s track record as SoS has been a bit uneven as of late. He has the name recognition, but his odds of getting into the mansion on West Paces Ferry are DRIFTING…
Congressmen dodge antisemitism vote
This week the U.S. House passed a resolution condemning antisemitism in the U.S., which has seen an uptick as tensions have risen after war broke out between Israel and Hamas. The final tally was 311 in favor, 14 opposed, and 92 voting ‘present,’ including Democratic Reps. Hank Johnson of Lithonia, Lucy McBath of Marietta and Nikema Williams of Atlanta. Democrats in opposition (or sitting out the vote) said voicing support for the Jewish people was just an attempt to be divisive. Those reps. in opposition of antisemitism are SINKING…
