GA-GOV: Jason Carter endorses Jason Esteves in Democratic primary for Georgia governor
Jason Carter, a former Georgia state senator and the grandson of the late President Jimmy Carter, is backing former state Sen. Jason Esteves in the Democratic primary for Georgia governor – a key endorsement for Esteves as he vies for the Democratic nod amid a crowded field.
“I’m proud to endorse Jason Esteves to be our next governor — the strongest candidate to meet this moment and build the coalition Democrats need to win next year,” Carter, who was the Democrats’ gubernatorial nominee in 2014, said in a statement issued through the Esteves campaign.
“He’s the new generation of leadership that Georgia needs, and he still has a long record of fighting for our families,” he added. “I’ve known Jason for many years: I know his family, I know he has heart and wisdom, and I know he understands being a business owner and a public school parent.”
Esteves, in a separate statement, called it “an honor” to have the backing of a prominent Georgia Democrat, adding that “Jason and his family’s legacy of public service is an inspiration to me and countless Georgians across our state.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5556119-jason-carter-endorses-jason-esteves-georgia-governor/