The Georgia Hour, episode 65: The Battle for the Georgia GOP: McKoon’s Plan to Reshape the Party

A contentious struggle within the Georgia Republican Party (GOP) as Chairman Josh McKoon aims to create a “new GA GOP” by 2026, sidelining America First, MAGA, and grassroots supporters. Debbie Dooley, a former Tea Party leader, allegedly taking dark money and endorsing Stephen Aaron, who is not aligned with Trump, while attacking pro-Trump figures like David Cross, Brian Parker, and Brian Pritchard. Salleigh Grubbs, accused of manipulating a Cobb County chair election, is a McKoon’s ally, as her county turns blue. In contrast, Lisa Pierce is praised for growing her county’s GOP support. McKoon’s slate is accused of rigging elections through a restrictive 9-page NDA for delegate lists, with a $25,000 fine per infraction. The podcast alleges financial opacity, including $100,000+ spent on a watch party and payments to Kemp allies like Chris Albrec ...