Donald Trump has formally endorsed a Republican candidate who plans to primary Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
Mr Trump issued a statement Monday announcing his endorsement of Rep. Jody Hice for the position.
“Unlike the current Georgia Secretary of State, Jody leads out front with integrity. I have 100% confidence in Jody to fight for Free, Fair, and Secure Elections in Georgia, in line with our beloved US Constitution. Jody will stop the Fraud and get honesty into our Elections!” he wrote. “Jody loves the people of Georgia and has my Complete and Total Endorsement.”
Mr Raffensperger became the subject of the former president’s ire in the weeks following his loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 election. The Republican official insisted that his state’s elections were secure and that its vote count was accurate, even after Mr Trump’s campaign demanded two recounts.
In December, Mr Trump called Mr Raffensperger and asked if they could “find” the exact number of votes he would need to flip the state. The secretary of state recorded the rambling, hour long call laden with conspiracy theories and released it to the press.
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