Bookman: A Democratic Georgia governor would likely need to govern in a GOP-controlled world

By: Jay Bookman

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: May 7, 2026

Words: 624

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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If Georgians elect another Republican as governor, we know it won’t be a Republican in the mold of Brian Kemp or Nathan Deal. The two top candidates for the GOP nomination – a billionaire and a multi-millionaire – have spent fortunes making it clear to voters that Donald Trump, not Kemp, would be the model they emulate.

In part because of that loyalty to a politically damaged Trump, election analysts say that Georgia has a …

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