Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan gets kicked out of the Republican Party
Jan 07, 2025
The Georgia Republican Party has expelled former Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan from their membership ranks. The Georgia GOP cited ‘Duncan made campaign speeches and appearances for Kamala Harris. They claimed Duncan’s support of the Democratic National Committee, among other forms of disloyalty. The resolution was unanimously approved by the Georgia Republican Party’s State Executive Committee.Going forward, the Georgia GOP requested everyone refer to Duncan as “‘expelled Republican Geoff Duncan’. They also wish people refer to him ‘ousted Republican Geoff Duncan’ when he ‘trashes Donald Trump.’Duncan notably supported Vice President Kamala Harris at a July 30, 2024 rally at Georgia State University. Before Harris entered the race, Duncan endorsed Joe Biden in his re-election efforts. Duncan was a vocal critic of President-elect Donald Trump.Georgia State Senator Gloria Butler is joined by Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger and U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn during a press conference on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 inside the Georgia State Capitol. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)“Hard to believe this is a good use of time for a party that’s only got a limited amount of time to figure out mass deportations, world peace and global tariffs. Learn how to take a victory lap not light another dumpster fire @JoshMcKoon,” Duncan wrote, calling out the Georgia GOP chair.However, this was not new territory for Duncan, and by lesser extension, current Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. In 2020, Duncan and Kemp faced harsh criticism for refusing to back Trump as he denied that year’s election results. In 2022, Kemp defeated Trump-backed primary challenger, David Perdue and would ultimately win re-election. Meanwhile, Duncan chose to stand down while pledging to help the Democrats beat Trump in 2024. “I can spend my time revving up this crowd, but I’m certain I don’t have to talk anybody out of voting for Donald Trump here,” Duncan said at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. “So I’m going to focus my attention on the millions of Republicans and independents at home that are sick and tired of making excuses for Donald Trump.”As a result, the Georgia GOP accused Duncan of undermining Republican candidates and using his affiliation with the party for personal gain. The post Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan gets kicked out of the Republican Party appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.