Former Georgia lieutenant governor joins Democratic Party
Source: The Hill
08/06/25 1:35 PM ET
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.
Theres 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.
The former lieutenant governor said his time serving in elected office taught him the best way to love my neighbor is through public policy.
He added that Republicans have argued for decades that the solution to not having health insurance is to get a job, but most uninsured Georgians live in working households but dont have insurance because of issues with affordability or eligibility. So, the reality is they have a job, just the wrong job, Duncan wrote. One that doesnt offer health insurance or generate enough spare money each month to afford their own health insurance plan.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5439065-geoff-duncan-georgia-democratic-party/
That wasn't on my Bingo Card. Hope he's not a Trojan Horse.