ATLANTA — Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue formally qualified to challenge Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in the GOP primary Wednesday, sealing his decision by declaring that he is the only Republican who can unite the party’s base against Democrat Stacey Abrams.
Speaking to reporters after filling out the paperwork, Perdue downplayed his struggles in polls and fundraising and said his campaign is “right where we want to be right now.” The pro-Donald Trump backlash against Kemp, he predicted, won’t soon abate.
“I just don’t see how Brian is going to pull together all the Republican Party to stand up against Stacey. They’re too upset about too many things right now,” Perdue said. “I believe, based on what we did in 2020, I’m the guy that can pull us together.”
