First second gentleman Emhoff, prominent Georgia Dems make Pride Weekend pitch for Harris

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff calls for support for his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, in her bid for the presidency. (Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder)

The nation’s first second gentleman came to Georgia this week in an attempt to upgrade his title to first gentleman.

Doug Emhoff swung through Georgia this week with stops in Newnan, metro Atlanta and Athens for a series of receptions and campaign stops aimed at convincing voters to promote his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, to president.

At an Atlanta stop, Emhoff helped kick off the city’s Pride Weekend, touting Harris’ record on LGBTQ issues.