Kelly Loeffler is Georgia's new U.S. Senator

Amid his crowded office, Gov. Brian Kemp announced that business woman Kelly Loeffler will replace U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson in Washington.

“Kelly Loeffler will stand with our President, Sen. Perdue, and their allies in the House and Senate to keep America great,” he told the crowd.

Loeffler is the first female U.S. Senator in the state in over 100 years.

Kemp says his unorthodox way of accepting applications online for the position, shows he had no plans to make “backroom deals” or pay off political favors.

“Now I just urge everyone who’s been clamoring to settle down, learn the truth and the facts, and really see how strong this woman is and what a great job she’s going to do for us in Washington D.C.,” he says.

Loeffler grew up on a farm in Illinois and worked her way through college and graduate school. She is now Chief Executive Officer of Bakkt and a former executive at Intercontinental Exchange. She is also co-owner of Atlanta’s WNBA team the Atlanta Dream.

“I’m not a career politician or even someone who’s run for office. I’ve spent the last 25 years building businesses, taking risks and creating jobs,” she says.

Loeffler says she is a life-long conservative and supports President Donald Trump and the Second Amendment and is pro-life, pro-military, and pro-wall.

While Isaskson was not in attendance for the announcement, he issued this statement: “I congratulate Kelly Loeffler on her historic appointment to the United States Senate. Kelly’s business experience and acumen will be an asset to Georgia and the Senate. The same tireless work ethic that has helped her succeed in business will also help her succeed in serving Georgians and our nation. It has been the honor of a lifetime for me to serve this great state in the U.S. Senate, and my staff and I will work closely with Kelly to ensure a smooth transition.”

Loeffler confirms she will run to keep the seat during next November’s special election.

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