PEARSON, Ga. — Governor Brian Kemp rolled into friendly territory, stopping his campaign bus in towns along the southern quadrant of the state to talk to farmers and factory workers about the upcoming election and the issues that concerned them.
While Republicans dominate the electorate of rural Georgia and favor Mr. Kemp, turnout will be key to winning the governor’s race. His swing through Southern Georgia this week was aimed at urging supporters to get themselves, their neighbors, co-workers and fellow worshipers to the polls beginning with early voting next week, or risk living in a state under the control of Stacey Abrams, a liberal Democrat he defeated in his first bid for governor in 2018 by only 55,000 votes.