Georgia's Kemp booed and Raffensperger censured at state GOP convention
Combination images of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Gov. Brian Kemp.
Gov. Brian Kemp (R) was booed at the Georgia GOP convention, where a resolution was passed to censure Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger for ignoring former President Trump's pressure to overturn the state's 2020 election results.
Why it matters: The action shows the grip Trump has on the Republican Party in the state.
- It reflects a similar pattern nationally, with several U.S. lawmakers who voted to impeach the former president for the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection censured by state GOPs.
Details: Raffensperger was censured for a "dereliction of his constitutional duty" over the presidential election, according to the resolution obtained by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The big picture: Trump has continued to attack Republicans who did not back his false claims about the presidential election. These include Kemp and Raffensperger, who are both up for re-election in 2022.
- In March, Trump endorsed Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.) in his attempt to unseat Raffensperger.