Since opening an online application process to fill the seat, which Sen. Johnny Isakson plans to leave at the end of the year for health reasons, Gov. Brian Kemp has received hundreds of resumes from hopeful senators.
A few names have emerged as leading contenders. One is U.S. Rep. Doug Collins of Gainesville, Georgia, for whom President Donald Trump has reportedly advocated.
Another name has risen to the top, too: Kelly Loeffler. Kemp and Loeffler met with Trump on Sunday. According to a statement from White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham, they had a “very friendly meeting,” and they discussed “many things including his potential appointment of a senator and the timing of the appointment.” Other reports allege the meeting went poorly, considering Trump’s support for Collins.
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