Brad Raffensperger became famous by defying Trump. Now he wants Georgia Republicans to forget that
- With the primary approaching next Tuesday, 70-year-old Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is attempting to distinguish himself from Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson in an expensive, contentious race.
- Raffensperger earned President Donald Trump's scorn by rejecting falsehoods about the 2020 election, leading many Georgia Republicans to view the incumbent as a traitor despite his 2022 reelection.
- While Raffensperger has spent at least $4.2 million on ads, Jackson has dumped $83 million into his bid. One recent spot depicts "creepy Rick Jackson" and "big baby Burt Jones" throwing mud at each other.
- Spokesperson Ryan Mahoney reported Raffensperger was informed of a credible threat Monday as he began campaigning statewide; police found a suspicious object at the Macon airport Tuesday before his speech.
- Positioning himself as a "conservative Christian businessman," Raffensperger now emphasizes high-paying jobs over elections, stating, "No one's talking about the most important person. And that's our fellow Georgian.
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Georgia Gov Candidate Gets Death Threat Manifesto
The New York Times reports: Brad Raffensperger, the Republican secretary of state in Georgia and a candidate for governor, received a “manifesto” deemed to be a “credible threat on his life” on Monday, the day before a suspicious object disrupted a campaign event in Macon, campaign officials said. The four-page, handwritten document included a photograph of Mr. Raffensperger with the word “Boom” written across his forehead, campaign officials sa…
Brad Raffensperger Gets Credible Death Threat
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) received “a four-page ‘manifesto’ threatening the Republican’s life a day before authorities were alerted to a suspicious object that disrupted a Macon event for his bid for governor,” the Atlanta-Journal Constitution reports.
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Brad Raffensperger became famous by defying Trump. Now he wants Georgia Republicans to forget that
Brad Raffensperger is trying to reintroduce himself to Georgia Republicans as he runs for governor. Known for defending Georgia's 2020 election results against Donald Trump, many Republicans regard him as a traitor to the party and president.
Campaign for Georgia GOP governor candidate Raffensperger received threatening 'manifesto'
The four-page, handwritten "manifesto" included a photo of Brad Raffensperger, a Republican candidate for Georgia governor, with the word "boom" scrawled over his face.
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