Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Democratic Challenger Stacey Abrams faced off in their first debate of 2022. Here are the issues they discussed:
faced off Monday night in the first of their two scheduled debates in the highly-watched rematch of the 2018 race.
Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams, from left, shakes hands with Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp as Libertarian challenger Shane Hazel stands at right following the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series in Atlanta, Monday, Oct. 17, 2022.Kemp also used his early reopening of the state as a rebuttal to Abrams when she asked if he had any plans to address the racial equity gap in business ownership.
The moderators also asked Kemp about his appointment of Kelly Loeffler to former Sen. Johnny Isakson's seat in 2019 – a sore spot for Republicans both nationally and in the state, since Loefller lost in 2020 to Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock. Kemp refused to say if he regretted the decision, saying he was"excited about her candidacy."
Early in-person voting began Monday in Georgia , and ahead of the debate, even those who have already cast their ballots told CBS News they still planned to watch Monday's debate. Olivia Bonnei, who voted early in Cobb County, said she'd be tuning in to see how her candidate, Abrams, does, but she has hopes for both candidates.
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