
RUTLEDGE, Ga. — There are few things politicians love more than creating jobs and cutting ribbons. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. But what if those jobs are on the wrong side of the culture war? Plans to build a massive electric vehicle factory in rural Georgia have divided Republicans ahead of their primary next week, with Donald Trump-backed David Perdue criticizing rival Gov.
Main Idea: Brian Kemp’s support for a big Rivian factory in Georgia has become a campaign issue, with David Perdue attacking the project as a bad deal and a culture-war target.
Key Points:
Taxpayer incentives for Rivian could cost public funds, and the plant may bring traffic, water, and land-use worries to nearby communities.
The factory could create 7,500 jobs and boost local business, while helping consumers get more electric vehicles.
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