Kemp Set To Pick Kelly Loeffler To Fill Isakson’s Senate Seat

Kelly Loeffler will succeed three-term Sen. Johnny Isakson, who is stepping down at the end of the month because of health issues. She will be only the second woman in history to represent Georgia in the U.S. Senate.

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Updated Monday at 4:35 p.m.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp plans to appoint Kelly Loeffler on Wednesday as the state’s next U.S. senator, effective Jan. 1, according to two sources with knowledge of Kemp’s decision.

The businesswoman and Republican donor will fill the seat held by U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, who plans to retire Dec. 31 for health reasons.