Sen. Loeffler Stressed Support For Trump Before Oconee GOP

Republican U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler told Oconee County Republicans that three things distinguish her from the Democrats and Republicans who will be seeking her seat in the non-primaried special election on Nov. 3.

Loeffler said she is a business outsider, a life-long conservative, and someone who already has Senate experience.

Loeffler said she grew up on a farm and early in her life learned the value of hard work.

She also said she is proud of her support of President Donald Trump.

“We relate to one another because we have that outside perspective,” she said.

She said voters, who will be picking from a field of Democrats and Republicans, will be judging the “difference between putting America first and socialism.”

Loeffler was the featured speaker at the May virtual meeting of the Oconee County Republicans.

The group will meet Monday night in a regular session at the Chamber of Commerce in Watkinsville, where it is scheduled to get a legislative update from state Sen. Bill Cowsert. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.

Cowsert last week authored a revision of a House-passed Hate Crimes Bill that adds firefighters, peace officers and emergency medical technicians to the list of those listed as victims and covered in the Hate Crimes Bill.

For more on the story, with an video of Loeffler’s comments, please go to Oconee County Observations.