Democratic Georgia State Sen. Josh McLaurin announced Monday that he’s running for lieutenant governor in 2026, saying he would make opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies a key part of his campaign.
Burt Jones, the current Republican lieutenant governor, is expected to run for governor next year, and could announce his candidacy within the next few weeks.
McLaurin, of Sandy Springs, scheduled a Monday news conference in Savannah to highlight the threat to Georgia’s largest port that McLaurin sees from Trump’s tariff policies.
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