Rumblings about Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) seeking to leave her congressional seat for a Senate run got a reality check on Thursday.
Greene has reportedly been considering a run for the Georgia seat currently held by Sen. John Ossoff (D) in next year's midterm election, which led the Atlanta Journal-Constitution to conduct early polling on possible match-ups.
The controversial lawmaker known as MTG did not fare well.
Of the four possible GOP contenders, Greene came in last — far behind Gov. Brian Kemp (R) who is almost deadlocked with the Democrat.
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According to the AJC, "Kemp, whose approval rating sits at 60%, is the only Republican in the survey who polls close to Ossoff. ... Kemp’s approval rating is bolstered by strong support from independents and even a third of Democrats. That puts him nearly 20 points ahead of President Donald Trump and reinforces recent AJC polls showing the Republican is one of the most well-liked figures in Georgia politics."
Noting Kemp has been close-mouthed about a possible bid that would raise his national profile if he decided to turn around and run for president in 2028, the Journal-Constitution reported that Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger weighs in as a possible loser to Ossoff at 48-39 percent and that Insurance Commissioner John King trails 51-38.
As for Taylor Greene, the new poll states, "Ossoff’s strongest advantage comes against Greene, the polarizing Trump ally and ultraconservative congresswoman from northwest Georgia. In that hypothetical matchup, Ossoff leads 54-37, thanks to support from 60% of independents and nearly 10% of Trump voters."
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