According to a CNN report, supporters of Republican Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker are suggesting that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis might be better to have on the campaign trail.
A run-off will be held in December after both failed to get over 50% of the vote.
Many Trump-endorsed candidates lost in the election, while his rival, Ron DeSantis, won a second term.
Georgia Republicans worry that Trump will affect the votes of suburban women and independents, who will be crucial to the outcome of the election.
The president of the conservative Faith and Freedom Coalition told CNN that Youngkin is a better fit for Republicans in the suburbs.
Reed said that he wasn't speaking for the Walker campaign and that maybe Trump could appeal to rural voters in Georgia.
Although Trump helped recruit and endorsed Walker, some Republicans are concerned that he would be a distraction on the campaign trail as they remember the run-offs in Georgia that resulted in two wins for the Democrats.
In Georgia, Trump railed against the state's election system and claimed there was voter fraud in the 2020 election.
While the merits of Trump's presence are being debated, Republicans in the state think that his support would be a big boost.
A person close to Walker's campaign said the Florida governor would be a huge draw if they were able to get him.
In Georgia, support from DeSantis would be more useful, according to a Georgia-based conservative radio host.
He said that since Tuesday night he had been asked if Trump would screw this up. DeSantis could be helpful. Youngkin would be able to help. Kemp will lend a helping hand. Those are the most popular draws in Georgia.
A Republican with knowledge of the matter told CNN that if the Senate races in Arizona and Nevada were to go against Walker, he would not campaign for him.
If control of the Senate comes down to Georgia, it will become the center of the political universe, according to the person.
Trump allies told CNN that it would be hard to convince the former president to stay out of the race.
While Trump was blamed for the GOP's lackluster results, the governor was praised for his win.
CNN said that some Republicans worry that if Trump announces his candidacy soon, it will distract from the important Georgia race.
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