Georgia’s lieutenant governor, one of the most prominent Republicans to openly contradict claims about fraud in the November presidential election, confirmed Monday as expected that he won’t seek re-election in 2022.
Republican Geoff Duncan was among the most high-profile Republicans to openly oppose Trump’s claims, angering many in his own party.
In Georgia, many other Republican officials have doubled down on claims that Trump was cheated out of Georgia’s 16 electoral votes in November.
Duncan said Monday that he will focus on building an advocacy organization called GOP 2.0 that “will focus on healing and rebuilding a Republican Party that is damaged but not destroyed.”
“GOP 2.0 will work hard every day reminding Americans the value of conservative policies through genuine empathy and a respectful tone,” Duncan said.
Duncan is also writing a book called “GOP 2.0: How the 2020 Election Can Lead to a Better Way Forward for America’s Conservative Party,” set for publication in September by Simon & Schuster.
“It always feels coldest right before the sun rises,” Duncan said in a statement released Monday.
“I believe that is the exact moment in time the Republican Party is caught in right now, and I am committed to being a part of creating those better days ahead for our conservative party all across this country.”
Among Republicans considering a run in 2022 for lieutenant governor are state Sen. Burt Jones of Jackson and state Senate President Pro Tem Butch Miller of Gainesville. Jones was among a group of Republican senators who sought legislative action to probe Trump’s claims and possibly overturn Georgia’s election results.
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