Kemp's decision not to run may make it more difficult for Republicans to flip Georgia's Senate seat recent polls indicate.

The senator spoke to WSB Radio’s Chris Chandler Tuesday morning following the announcement on Monday from Governor Kemp that he will not run in the US Senate race opposite Ossoff. The decision opens the field for Republican challengers, and likely removes the biggest obstacle facing Ossoff in his bid for re-election.

The popular two-term governor of Georgia had been seen as the strongest potential Republican challenger to Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat.