US EditionGeoff Duncan broke with Trump. The former Republican wants Democrats to make him Georgia's governor
Geoff Duncan aims to break Georgia Democrats' 24-year losing streak by building a coalition of Democrats, independents, and disaffected Republicans, with 8,900 contributions received nationwide.
- In Georgia's upcoming Democratic primary, former Georgia lieutenant governor is testing whether his crossover appeal can translate into votes after announcing his candidacy last September.
- Duncan has apologized for past Republican positions, including opposing Medicaid expansion, and is campaigning to appeal to Georgia voters ahead of the May 19 primary.
- Duncan reported receiving 8,900 contributions from all 50 states as he emphasizes building a coalition amid a crowded Democratic primary with six contenders including Keisha Lance Bottoms.
- Some Democrats worry Duncan could be a 'Trojan horse,' while Paul Begala argues electability may outweigh purity, and Whit Ayres estimates around 10% of Republicans oppose Trump, complicating crossover plans.
- Similar party switches, like Duncan's, have appeared elsewhere, and past crossover voting shows the tactic can matter, with more than 37,000 Democratic voters entering GOP primaries.
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Geoff Duncan broke with Trump; the former Republican wants Democrats to make him Georgia's governor
Georgia's Geoff Duncan was once a conservative Republican. After recoiling from Donald Trump, he became a Democrat. Duncan is now one of seven members of his new party running for governor.
Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan launches democratic run for Georgia governor, focuses on cost of living and healthcare
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Former Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan is officially entering the 2026 race for governor, this time as a Democrat after years as a Republican leader who became nationally known for standing up to former President Donald Trump. Duncan says his campaign is centered on what he calls Georgia’s biggest challenges: affordability, healthcare access, and political extremism. Duncan says that he is running for gover…
The run to the nomination for the November intercalar elections - in which six other candidates face - has forced Duncan to apologize for positions taken as a republican, in particular the opposition to arms control, the expansion of Georgia's Medicaid programme and support restrictions on abortion, according to the AP agency. "In contrast to most politicians, I am willing to apologize for this," Duncan said in front of activists in a campaign a…
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