Raffensperger, who has criticized Trump, begins his campaign for Georgia governor in 2026.
Raffensperger Announces Governor Bid Amid GOP Tensions Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has decided to run for governor in 2026, a move that adds intrigue to an already competitive Republican primary race featuring Lt. Col. Burt Jones and state attorney general Chris Kerr. Raffensperger, known as a conservative Republican, had previously resisted attempts to […]
Raffensperger announces his campaign for governor of Georgia.
Raffensperger Announces Governor Bid in Georgia Georgia’s Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, officially declared his candidacy for governor on Wednesday, gaining attention after his refusal to overturn the state’s 2020 election results, which President Trump had urged. In his two-minute promotional video, Raffensperger aimed to highlight his conservative values, addressing topics important to the GOP […]
Raffensperger denies voter fraud amid Georgia’s historic early vote turnout
Georgia Secretary of State Ben Raffensperger (R) denied that.s Voter fraud occurs in state with historic early voting turnout this month. Raffensperger weighed in on claims made by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) about voter fraud in the state after problems with county machines occurred. He said the issue was “unfairly exaggerated” online. “We're going […]
Raffensperger says Republican voting claims will 'really hurt’ GOP turnout
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) said Sunday that claims from Republicans about voting integrity would have a “really negative impact” on the party's turnout. Raffensperger was already against it. request from Fellow Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, in an interview with Chris Stilwald on NewsNation's “The Hill Sunday,” said that “voters' printed […]
Raffensperger, Arizona secretary of state at odds over noncitizen voting
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (Republican, Georgia) and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (Democrat, Arizona) clashed over the issue of foreign nationals’ voting rights during a panel discussion on “Meet the Press” scheduled to air Sunday. MSNBC’s Kristen Welker hosted Raffensperger, Fontes, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (Democrat) and Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al […]
Raffensperger pokes Larry David over Georgia arc in ‘Curb’: ‘Gotten used to bigger stars’
Georgia’s top elections official couldn’t contain his enthusiasm for the state’s role in the final season of Larry David’s popular HBO show. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger wrote a letter to David teasing a key story point in “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” David, who plays an exaggerated version of himself on the show, was arrested for […]
Raffensperger signals he’s not worried about domestic meddling in 2024 election
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) said: he is not worried In a new interview, he spoke about election interference from domestic sources. “I don’t want people to think I’m naive or Pollyannaish about this,” Raffensperger told Politico in an article published Wednesday. “But in many ways, I think Georgia is much further along […]
Raffensperger says Trump repeating ‘recycled conspiracy theories’: ‘Boring and sad’
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) on Wednesday criticized former President Donald Trump for repeating “recycled conspiracy theories” about his 2020 election loss while on the campaign trail again in 2024. in Editorial published Wednesday National Review's Raffensperger said Trump and his supporters are “just repeating the same tired, long-disproven claims” about the 2020 […]
Raffensperger calls on lawmakers to address swatting amid rise in incidents
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) on Thursday called on lawmakers to address the rise in swatting incidents involving public figures across the country. “The increase in swatting and other physical threats is very concerning. We expect tensions to rise in the lead-up to a major presidential election,” Raffensperger said. news release. “We expect […]