Georgia gubernatorial candidate and former Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan has received an endorsement from a former leader of one of the country’s oldest civil rights organizations.
Former Georgia NAACP President James Woodall, Sr., endorsed Duncan for governor this morning in a statement obtained by The Atlanta Voice.
“This race is not about party labels, it is about power- who holds it and how it is used,” said Woodall, Sr., a United States Army veteran and associate minister at Lindsay Street Baptist Church in Atlanta. “The Alternative is a return to extremism, retaliation politics, and alignment with Donald Trump’s agenda.”
There are several Black candidates running for governor, including former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, former DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond, and former State Senator Jason Esteves, but Woodall is endorsing Duncan.
“The moment demands strategy, courage, and a candidate who can win in November. Geoff is that candidate,” said Woodall.