Mike Pence to campaign for Trump target Brian Kemp

Former Vice President Mike Pence will campaign for Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on the eve of his May 24 primary against Trump-backed former Sen. David Perdue.

Why it matters: Pence's decision to back one of former President Trump's most prominent GOP targets puts the fractures inside the Republican Party, and between Trump and his former vice president, on stark display.

The Georgia governor's race is one of the nation's most high-profile contested Republican primaries.

What he's saying: "Brian Kemp is one of the most successful conservative governors in America," Pence wrote in a statement, calling Kemp a friend. "I am proud to offer my full support for four more years of Brian Kemp as governor of the great state of Georgia!”

Catch up quick: The news comes after Axios first reported that Pence's former chief of staff Marc Short had joined Kemp's campaign as a senior adviser.

The big picture: Kemp has also lined up campaign support from fellow Trump targets including Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona, Gov. Pete Ricketts of Nebraska and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.