Over 95% of Kemp's classmates were Jewish, and he later became a supporter of Jewish causes. [68], Critics consider these types of "exact match" laws a form of voter suppression designed to disproportionately target minorities,[69] and African-American, Asian, and Latino voters accounted for 76.3% of the registrations dropped from voter rolls between July 2015 and July 2017. [14][15] In the 2022 Georgia gubernatorial election, Kemp defeated Abrams in a rematch; she conceded defeat on election night. [140] He was among the last governors to issue a stay-at-home order,[141][9] as a national emergency was declared three weeks earlier, on March 13. .But that all changed in '65. In 1959, Kemp played one game for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League, which made him ineligible for the NFL in 1959. [60] Glenn Kessler of The Washington Post noted such claims are "an article of faith among Democrats". [33] The 2018 indictment against Russian hackers (as part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's probe into 2016 interference) said that the Russian hackers targeted county websites in Georgia. [152] His 1988 campaign was based on the platform of supply-side economics and inner-city enterprise zones. However, despite his success and important AFL records, he is most prominently listed in the NFL record book for less flattering accomplishments, including his place as a former record holder for most quarterback sacks in a game. He persuaded his doctors to set his broken finger around a football, so that his grip would not be affected once the finger healed. The foundation is located in Washington, D.C., and is committed to advancing the universal values of the American Idea: growth, freedom, democracy and hope. [59][57], As a result of the controversies surrounding the 2018 Georgia midterms, critics have called Kemp's gubernatorial victory illegitimate. "[5] Kemp's football colleagues confirmed this influence: John Mackey explained that "the huddle is colorblind. [167] The company was under investigation after making guarantees using assets it did not own and repaying suppliers using proceeds from insurance settlements. [98] Pete du Pont was a progressive conservative ally. The debates included domestic monetary involvement and roles in funding the International Monetary Fund. He faced a primary challenge from former U.S. [77] Kemp denied knowledge of the plan, but a slide from a presentation given by the consultant read, "Consolidation has come highly recommended by the Secretary of State and is already being adopted by several counties and is being seriously considered and being worked on by many more. [5] During his inaugural campaign, his district was in economic malaise, and The New York Times described him as a John F. Kennedy throwback who campaigned on family values, patriotism, sports, and defense. [75] In 2012, the Professional Football Researchers Association named Kemp to the PRFA Hall of Very Good Class of 2012[76]. Kemp attended a boycott meeting and alongside Ron Mix convinced the white players to go with the idea of a boycott. [329] Several American football players have followed Kemp to Congress, including Steve Largent,[330] J. C. Watts,[331] and Heath Shuler. [14] The Kemps had two sons. Brian Kemp explicitly voids local mask mandates, as other states order face coverings to fight pandemic", Georgia Hospital Worker Sounds Alarm: 'I Have Never Ever Seen Anything Like This', "Squeezed from both sides, Kemp tests 2022 reelection appeal", "The Jolt: Among 50 governors, Brian Kemp ranks No. [88] The sequestration of machines disproportionately affected counties that favored Kemp's opponent[89] and caused voters in some locations to have to wait in line for hours in inclement weather.