Brian Kemp survived Trump’s anger. Now he wants to shape Georgia’s future

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp delivered his final State of the State speech on Thursday — but it may not have been a farewell. As the rare Republican who has defied President Donald Trump and thrived, Kemp is still trying to mold politics in the battleground state in ways that could linger after he leaves office. Operating outside the national spotlight, Kemp offers a potential model for Republicans for a post-Trump future, one that's more low-drama conservatism and less Make America Great Again populism.