Meanwhile, former President Trump is working to defeat Raffensperger. The state legislature in Georgia voted to strip some of his power. Then last week, a Republican congressman Jody Hice of Georgia announced he will challenge Raffensperger in the primary.
Raffensperger Re-Election is a Litmus Test
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is a symbol for the “Never Trumpers” and old-school Republicans.
“Raffensperger is not just somebody running in a Republican primary,” says Sarah Longwell. Longwell is the publisher of the Bulwark blog and founder of the Republican Accountability Project. RAP is an anti-Trump group trying to promote non-MAGA Republicans. They have billboards advertising their efforts “To save the soul of the Republican Party”
Longwell backs Raffensperger. “He is being primaried by Jody Hice. She has been an election truther.”
RAP, through an umbrella organization, pledged $50 million. This donation is to back Republicans who voted to impeach Trump or supported the impeachment during campaigning.
