Trump Jr. aides launch super PAC to persuade president’s supporters to vote in Georgia

A number of advisers to Donald Trump Jr. are rolling out a super PAC to drive Republican turnout in the two Senate runoff races in Georgia in January. 

“There is a critical role that must be played in both Georgia Senate runoffs: turning out the Trump vote. We know from past midterms and special elections that the Trump voter is not guaranteed to every Republican candidate, which is why it’s vital to directly engage these voters and not take them for granted,” adviser Andy Surabian told Politico.

The outlet first reported on Monday that the group plans to air ads featuring the president’s eldest child across conservative television and radio networks in the state this week.

Republican donors inside and outside of the Peach State have poured money into the races, which will determine the balance of power in the Senate. Incumbent Sens. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) and David Perdue (R-Ga.), along with their allies, have spent roughly $163 million in advertisements.

The development comes as President Trump continues to target the state’s Republican governor, Brian Kemp, over his handling of the presidential election results in the state, sparking concerns the Republican Party could be divided ahead of the runoffs. The president called Kemp “hapless” in a tweet on Monday, saying he should use his emergency powers to overrule Georgia Secretary of state Brad Raffensperger. 

Kemp’s office responded, saying the governor does not interfere in elections. 

“Georgia law prohibits the governor from interfering in elections. The Secretary of State, who is an elected constitutional officer, has oversight over elections that cannot be overridden by executive order,” the governor’s spokesman Cody Hall told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Monday. 

“As the governor has said repeatedly, he will continue to follow the law and encourage the Secretary of State to take reasonable steps — including a sample audit of signatures — to restore trust and address serious issues that have been raised,” he continued.

Additionally, reports have surfaced of Trump supporters planning to boycott the runoffs over the president’s unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud. 

Trump, who is set to campaign in Georgia this weekend, urged supporters not to sit out the elections in a tweet on Friday. 

“No, the 2020 Election was a total scam, we won by a lot (and will hopefully turn over the fraudulent result), but we must get out and help David and Kelly, two GREAT people,” Trump tweeted in response to a Newsmax story about the boycott. “Otherwise we are playing right into the hands of some very sick people.”