ATLANTA — A few hours before polls closed on the day of the May primary, Gov. Brian Kemp and his entourage trekked to the Varsity for an election tradition. As well-wishers put down their chili dogs to swarm the Republican, an aide sidled over to rain on his parade.
“Tonight, all this love you’re getting from the national media ends,” Bert Brantley told the governor of his impending rout over David Perdue, whose far-right challenge in the GOP primary had alienated even many Donald Trump supporters. “Tomorrow, it’s a different story.”
Kemp nodded in agreement: “That’s why we have to stay disciplined and stay on message.”
