The Georgia Hour, episode 59:Georgia GOP Faces Struggles Over Election Security and Leadership Trust
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Episode notes
Ongoing tensions within the Georgia Republican Party, focusing on distrust in leadership, particularly towards Josh McKoon, the GA GOP chair, and Governor Brian Kemp. There is significant pressure on Kemp to run for U.S. Senate, while debates swirl about other statewide races in 2026. A recent GOP chairman debate in Cobb County between McKoon and Cross underscored concerns about McKoon’s trustworthiness, with accusations that his focus is on personal political gain rather than election integrity. Critics argue McKoon was elected not to address 2020 election concerns or secure future elections but to protect former chair David Shafer and obscure GOP finances.
Alarms about Georgia’s election system, particularly the use of Dominion voting machines, criticized by figures like Tulsi Gabbard and Donald Trump, who advocate for paper ballots. No e ...