“The Duceys and the Kemps of the world, they may have some difficulty if they want to seek elective office within the Republican Party,” said Michael Burke, the chairman of the Republican Party in Pinal County in Arizona. “People will remember what happened here,” added Mr. Burke, who worked at Mr. Trump’s properties before becoming involved with politics. Allies of the president have begun issuing veiled threats toward Mr. Kemp, warning that what they see as his insufficient loyalty to the president could carry a political price. Mr. Kemp’s descent from Mr. Trump’s circle of approval is particularly striking. It was Mr. Trump’s positive tweet just days before the Republican primary runoff that helped Mr. Kemp gain the nomination.

Source: New York Times December 11, 2020 20:48 UTC