US EditionGeorgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp won’t run for US Senate seat in 2026 against Democrat Jon Ossoff
- Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced on May 5, 2025, that he will not run for U.S. Senate in 2026, leaving the race open in the state.
- Kemp, who cannot seek a third term as governor and held a 60% approval rating, was heavily recruited by Republicans due to his competitiveness against incumbent Jon Ossoff.
- Kemp has committed to collaborating with party leaders and President Trump to support a Republican candidate who can secure victory in the Senate race and effectively advocate for conservative Georgians.
- Polls show Ossoff as vulnerable, but Kemp’s absence has sparked a competitive GOP primary with candidates like Marjorie Taylor Greene, Tyler Harper, Buddy Carter, and others considering bids.
- Kemp’s decision removes the strongest Republican challenger for Ossoff but leaves Georgia as a critical battleground where Republicans aim to expand their Senate majority in 2026.
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Good News out of Georgia
Kind of surprised no one has mentioned this yet, but popular Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has announced he will not be running to try and take Jon Ossoff’s Senate seat next year. According to the latest polling, he was the only potential Republican...
Kemp decision to avoid 2026 Georgia U.S. Senate race scrambles projected field against Ossoff
Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Monday that he will not run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, a decision that could have a ripple effect on the re-election campaign for Sen. Jon Ossoff. The Georgia governor announced his decision via…
Brian Kemp Won’t Run for the US Senate in 2026
WASHINGTON—Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has announced that he will not be a candidate in the U.S. Senate election in Georgia in 2026. A Republican serving his second and final term as governor, Kemp has long been seen as the prime candidate for the Republican nomination in the election. Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), who is seeking reelection, won his Senate seat in 2020, when former Vice President Joe Biden won the state—and the presidential election. Pre…
Top Republican Waves the White Flag Amid Wipeout Fears
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced that he will not run for Senate next year, dealing a massive blow to Republicans who saw him as a strong contender against Democrat Jon Ossoff. The two-term governor, who cannot run for re-election in 2026, explained that being on that ballot “is not the right decision for me and my family.” “I spoke with President Trump and Senate leadership earlier today and expressed my commitment to work alongside them to en…
Kemp’s announcement has a domino effect in national politics
ATLANTA — Immediately after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced he would not run for the U.S. Senate next year, other potential Republican candidates released statements wishing him well and jockeyed to become the new preferred GOP choice in the race.
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