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The Georgia GOP State Convention, set for June 6-7, 2025, in Dalton, is a critical battleground for electing a new state executive board to restore grassroots power. Incumbent chairman Josh McKoon faces challenges from candidates David Cross, Laurie McClain, Kylie Kremer, Norine Cantor, and Lisa Pierce, who refused to sign an NDA, limiting their delegate access and raising transparency concerns. McKoon, accused of inconsistent narratives on finances and corporate structure, allegedly downplays a forensic audit need. Critics, including Salleigh Grubbs and Betsy Kramer, defend establishment control, while McKoon’s $228K salary and travel allowances spark scrutiny. Cross, targeted over past employment, represents a grassroots push against the establishment, exemplified by Grubbs’ leadership in Cobb County, which shifted Democrat since 2020. Allegati ...
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