Trump ally and former U.S. Senator Perdue announces bid for Georgia governor

December 6, 2021

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. Senator David Perdue announced his bid for Georgia governor on Monday, challenging incumbent Brian Kemp in next year’s election and deepening a Republican rift in the key battleground state driven by former President Donald Trump.

Perdue, a Trump ally, launched his campaign with a video on his website.

(Reporting by Jason Lange; Editing by Doina Chiacu)