Georgia governor stumps for Dooley in closely watched U.S. Senate race

Georgia governor stumps for Dooley in closely watched U.S. Senate race

Gov. Brian Kemp and first lady Marty Kemp listen as Derek Dooley delivers a stump speech at a barbecue restaurant in Canton on April 20, 2026. Ross Williams/Georgia RecorderCANTON — Gov. Brian Kemp toured metro Atlanta Monday to stump for his preferred candidate in Georgia’s U.S. Senate race, former Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley. Dooley entered the race in August with Kemp’s backing after Kemp declined to throw his hat in the ring to tak…