Georgia Lt. Gov. Unlikely to Run Again After Taking on Trump
Source: AP
ATLANTA (AP) Georgias lieutenant governor is unlikely to run for a second term, his chief of staff said Thursday, after he was among the most high-profile Republicans to openly contradict former President Donald Trumps false claims about fraud in the November election.
Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan may instead take on a greater role with GOP 2.0, a group he co-founded that is trying to help shape the partys path forward in the post-Trump era, said Duncans chief of staff, John Porter.
Duncan has yet to make a final decision, Porter said.
Speaking out against Trump has given Duncan a national platform and won plaudits from moderates and even some Democrats. But it has also made him a target among the conservative base of the Republican Party, with some vowing to back a primary challenger against him.
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