Brian Kemp went with Loeffler instead to replace the recently retired Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson. YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN...Collins, though has friends too, including Georgia’s powerful House Speaker David Ralston, who praised Collins Tuesday as a loyal ally. Kemp’s choice of Loeffler to serve until a November special election outraged Trump loyalists, who perceived it as defiance of the president. Under current Georgia law, the Nov. 3 special election will be a free-for-all, pitting Loeffler against all challengers, both Republicans and Democrats. Primary contests also appeal to many Georgia Democrats, who see a one-on-one race with Loeffler or Collins as their best chance of winning the Senate seat.

Source: thestar January 29, 2020 12:39 UTC