Kemp glosses over Georgia’s restrictive abortion law at gathering for anti-abortion advocates

Gov. Brian Kemp delivers remarks at the Family Research Council’s 2022 Pray Vote Stand for Life Summit. (Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder)

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.