Georgia Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA-14) and Mike Collins (R-GA-10) received failing grades from Republicans for Ukraine, a group that lobbies for the Republican Party to continue its support for the Eastern European country.
Greene and Collins both received “F” grades from the Republicans for Ukraine, while Representative Andrew Clyde (R-GA-09) received a “C” grade for his allegedly lukewarm support.
The rest of Georgia’s Republican congressional delegation fared better. Representative Drew Ferguson (R-GA-03) received an “A+”; Representatives Barry Loudermilk (R-GA-11), Rich McCormick (R-GA-06), and Austin Scott (R-GA-08) received an “A”; Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA-01) received a B, and Representative Rick Allen (R-GA-12) received a B-.
Republicans for Ukraine released a scorecard including all Republican members of Congress, and Georgia Public Broadcasting reported the group focused on Georgia representatives as part of a $1 million ad campaign that will run on Fox News throughout the state. The ad is reportedly meant to inspire conservative Republicans to support the foreign country.
The group graded Republicans based on their public statements regarding Ukraine, as well as how they voted on five bills that either provided funding or equipment for the country to defend itself against Russia’s special military operation.
Greene has become a chief voice opposing the United States’ involvement in Ukraine, and in February, created the “Save America, Stop Socialism” political action committee to encourage the government to stop sending the country taxpayer money.
“I’m fed up with our American government and Biden supporting the war in Ukraine and doing absolutely NOTHING to protect America’s border,” Greene wrote on Twitter, now X, at the time. In a second post, she accused Biden of choosing “Ukraine over America” and “forcing the American people to pay for Ukraine’s government and war.”
Though Republicans for Ukraine aim to shore up support for the Eastern European country within the Republican Party, recent polling found the majority of Republicans are now opposed to further spending.
The CNN poll revealed that 71 percent of Republicans will support no further spending for Ukraine, and 59 percent say America has done enough to assist the country. Democrats, in contrast, overwhelmingly prefer continued support for Ukraine, with 62 percent in favor of additional funding and 61 percent who believe the United States should do more. Among all voters, 55 percent of Americans do not want Congress to authorize more money for Ukraine, and 51 percent of Americans say the U.S. has done enough.
Earlier this month, Fox News Digital reported the White House officially confirmed it has spent more than $100 billion on the war in Ukraine since it started in February 2022.
President Joe Biden appeared before the United Nations on Tuesday to lobby on behalf of Ukraine, with comments The Associated Press noted were likely directed at congressional Republicans.
Amid faltering public support for Ukraine, the Biden administration is also seeking a long-term aid agreement with European partners. Such an effort could prevent the next president from scaling back U.S. support.
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Tom Pappert is the lead reporter for The Georgia Star News and a reporter for the Arizona Sun Times. Follow Tom on X/Twitter. Email tips to [email protected].
