Trump's pick for governor — who ran on election lies — loses to Kemp in Georgia

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a Get Out the Vote Rally, on May 23, 2022, in Kennesaw, Ga. After incumbent Kemp refused to accept former President Donald Trump's baseless claims of widespread voter fraud in Georgia, he sought retribution by personally recruiting former Republican Sen. David Perdue to mount a primary challenge. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has clinched the GOP primary for governor over former U.S. Senator David Perdue, according to The Associated Press.

Perdue was propelled into the race and endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Throughout the campaign, both continued to argue – without evidence – that Kemp allowed Democrats to steal the 2020 presidential election.

After Perdue entered the race, the primary became a test of Trump’s grip on the Republican party and whether relitigating 2020 election grievances continues to resonate with voters two years on.