Does Goddard's Loss Doom Everhart?

Coming off a big Senate win that helped boost morale nationally for the GOP, there is a political fight brewing over who gets to lead the state Republican party.

Sue Everhart is the current party chair, and will run for another term. Yet, as Everhart acknowledges, some influential voices in the party say it’s time for someone else to serve.

"I don't know what they are basing it on, other than the fact we were not able to seal the deal with Rick Goddard. We put a lot of money and support into that campaign and we had a great a candidate," Everhart said.

Republican Rick Goddard lost in his bid to unseat Democratic Congressman Jim Marshall in the conservative eighth district.

Several North Georgia GOP county chairs contacted by GPB praised Everhart for increasing turn out the vote efforts in rural areas.

These county leaders also told GPB they've been contacted by two high profile GOP party members who are considering running for the leadership position. They didn't disclose who contacted them or other details of their conversation.