Many people doubt the electability of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger for re-election in 2022.
“He’s toast,” said Jay Williams, a Georgia-based Republican strategist. “I don’t know that there’s a single elected official who would put their neck out for Brad Raffensperger right now.”
Jason Shepherd, chair of Cobb County Georgia Republican Party, says friends who are “completely uninvolved in politics” tell him “there’s no way they’re voting to reelect Raffensperger.”
Shepherd explained, the doubt comes into play when people, wholly uninvolved in politics, know then name of the secretary of state. “I don’t want to say there’s zero chance, but at this point right now, it’s nearly impossible to find anyone in the party who supports the reelection of Raffensperger,” he continued.
Raffensperger is known for rejecting pressure from then President Trump. He stood firm on certifying President Biden, as the winner of the race, after a hand recount. He also defended the integrity of Georgia’s 2020 election over claims of voter fraud.
