Gov. Brian Kemp stuck mostly to his campaign script Thursday morning as he gave a speech to the Family Research Council’s 2022 Pray Vote Stand for Life Summit in Atlanta that was long on his past accomplishments but short on the abortion policies he would pursue if re-elected.
Founded in 1983, the Family Research Council is a right-wing Christian group that advocates against abortion and LGBTQ rights. In 2010, the Southern Poverty Law Center labeled the council a hate group, citing unfounded smear campaigns against LGBTQ people.
Democrats were quick to condemn the appearance.
Read this story now for free
To continue reading, sign up for our newsletter and get unlimited access to WABE.org
You can select your preferences for news and local content. We will never share your email address. Learn how your newsletter sign-up will support WABE and Public Media
