Former Candidate Hunter Hill Endorses Brian Kemp In Ga. Governor’s Race

Former state Sen. Hunter Hill, who finished third in May’s Republican primary race for Georgia governor, shakes hands with the candidate he supports, Brian Kemp. Both Kemp and his rival in next week’s runoff, Casey Cagle, are searching for as many votes as possible in what’s predicted to be a low turnout election.

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Former state Sen. Hunter Hill has endorsed Brian Kemp in the Republican runoff for Georgia governor. Hill came in third during the Republican primary.

Hill’s endorsement may not come as a surprise given his strained relationship with Kemp’s opponent, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle. Secret recordings have shown Cagle saying he supported what he believed was bad public policy just to undercut financial support for Hill’s campaign.

That was not forgotten as Hill explained Tuesday why he feels Georgians should vote for Kemp.