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iemanja

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Thu Aug 7, 2025, 07:51 PM Aug 7

Former Georgia lieutenant governor joins Democratic Party

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Source: The Hill

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan has joined the Democratic Party after falling out with the GOP, saying the switch has been coming for a while.

Duncan, in an op-ed published by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday, said his journey to becoming a Democrat began well before President Trump tried to “steal” the 2020 presidential election, an effort Duncan denounced at the time.

“There’s no date on a calendar or line in the sand that points to the exact moment in time my political heart changed, but it has,” he said. “My decision was centered around my daily struggle to love my neighbor, as a Republican.”

Duncan outlined various policy issues that contributed to his decision to make the switch, attacking Republicans for their handling of health care, Medicaid, support for poor people, gun control and immigration.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5439065-geoff-duncan-georgia-democratic-party/



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iemanja

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1. He endorsed Harris for President
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 07:52 PM
Aug 7
Duncan’s decision comes months after the Georgia Republican Party expelled him from the party following his endorsement of former Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential election. He also spoke at the Democratic National Convention in August in support of Harris.

tulipsandroses

(7,855 posts)
2. I'm kinda surprised. I know he endorsed Dems, but I figured he'd be Independent. I wonder if he plans to run for office?
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 07:56 PM
Aug 7

Hmm. He's young. He probably has political goals.
Does he plan to run for governor? or congress? Or does he have eyes on 28?

iemanja

(56,564 posts)
3. Another article I read said he is thinking about running for office
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 07:58 PM
Aug 7

tulipsandroses

(7,855 posts)
4. OK. I figured that he had plans to run if he became a registered Dem. Harder to win as an Independent
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 08:04 PM
Aug 7

Good crop of folks will be running for Gov. Mayor Bottoms is running for Gov. I was hoping Lucy McBath was going to run but she had to pull out due to her husband's health problems.

Fiendish Thingy

(20,469 posts)
5. Seems pretty clear he will run for governor. Nt
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 08:14 PM
Aug 7

Omaha Steve

(106,770 posts)
6. AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 08:36 PM
Aug 7

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