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ATHENS, Ga.\u2014Gov. Brian Kemp emphasized at the University of Georgia College Republicans meeting last Wednesday that it is imperative for Republicans to maintain the control of the Georgia General Assembly this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 2020 census designates 2021 as a redistricting year, meaning the State House, State Senate, and Congressional maps will all have to be redrawn. These new maps will ultimately determine representation in the coming years, making this November election especially high stakes for Republicans, said Kemp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a Zoom call with about 50 students, Kemp expressed concerned that if Republicans lose control of the House of Representatives or the Senate, it will be difficult to get anything done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWith the Democrats right now, it\u2019s not the old Southern Democrat we knew 10 to 15 year ago that I served with in the General Assembly. It is really the radical wing of their party that is taking control and pushing like the New Green Deal [sic.], defunding the police, getting rid of school resource officers, having government-run healthcare and really just trying to ruin our economy because of a presidential election this year,\u201d said Kemp at the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kemp and Republicans statewide have been working hard to secure victory in November. This includes campaigning hard in the Asian, Latino, Indian American, and African American communities in an attempt to secure the minority vote, said Kemp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGeorgia is expected to become a majority-minority states as soon as 2025. In 2018, over 90% of Black Georgians and over 60% of Latinos voted for Stacey Abrams, and efforts must be made to ensure that Republicans remain competitive in the state going forward,\u201d said Alex Huskey, president of UGA College Republicans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n