The Georgia Hour, episode 70: AJC Backs McKoon, Exposes GOP Financial Woes

The AJC endors­es Josh McK­oon to help Repub­li­cans defeat Jon Ossoff in 2026, with polls show­ing Gov­er­nor Bri­an Kemp as the only viable statewide con­tender. Mar­jorie Tay­lor Greene’s lead­er­ship could doom the GOP tick­et, and Brad Raffensperger’s promi­nence risks alien­at­ing MAGA vot­ers. The par­ty must reform by June 2026 to pre­pare for 2028. Raf­fensperg­er aligns with Kemp, while Steve Gooch and Greg Dolezal seek Lieu­tenant Gov­er­nor endorse­ments from Don­ald Trump. McK­oon nav­i­gates Geor­gia GOP Inc. finan­cial scan­dals, includ­ing $1,826 for debate watch par­ties and report­ed Alloy Per­son­al charges. Alleged cam­paign finance vio­la­tions, poten­tial­ly felo­nious, spark con­cerns, with McK­oon deflect­ing blame. David Cross pledges an audit with­in 45 days. Will Lau­rie McClain and Karen Hentschel con­sid­er whistle­blow­er sta­tus over pos­si­ble ille­gal charges, inten­si­fy­ing GOP inter­nal strife?