Georgia's Gov. Brian Kemp chooses Kelly Loeffler as new senator

Brian Kemp.
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Georgia officially has its next senator.

Just a day after Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) gave his farewell address to Congress, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) confirmed Wednesday he would appoint Kelly Loeffler to succeed him. Loeffler is a wealthy business leader who co-owns Atlanta's WNBA team, and as Politico reports, she's already gearing up to use $20 million of her own money to retain her seat in an election next year.

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