‘The party has sailed its ship’: exRepublican runs as Democrat for Georgia governor’s seat
May 18, 2026
After being excommunicated from the GOP, Geoff Duncan is trying for a comeback on the Democratic ticketIn the Georgia governor’s race, Geoff Duncan’s candidacy tests American politics as much as it tests his political appeal.The former Republican lieutenant governor of Georgia is a current Democ
ratic candidate for governor, with former Biden official and Atlanta ex-mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms currently holding the lead in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. A Republican is still favored to win, with billionaire Rick Jason up against the secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, and the lieutenant governor, Burt Jones. Continue reading... ...read more read less