US EditionDemocrat Josh McLaurin announces run for Georgia lieutenant governor in 2026
- On Monday, May 5, 2025, Democratic Georgia state Senator Josh McLaurin held a news conference in Savannah to announce his candidacy for the position of lieutenant governor in the 2026 election.
- McLaurin launched his campaign to oppose President Donald Trump’s policies and challenge longstanding Republican control that has blocked popular measures like Medicaid expansion.
- Republican Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones is anticipated to seek the governorship in 2026, while several GOP senators—such as John Kennedy, Steve Gooch, Blake Tillery, and potentially Greg Dolezal—are preparing to contend for the lieutenant governor position.
- McLaurin emphasized that Georgia needs to actively resist Trump’s authoritarian policies at the state level and drew attention to the risks posed by Trump’s tariff measures to the state’s largest port.
- Although McLaurin may face limited influence as lieutenant governor due to the expected continuation of Republican control in the Senate after the 2026 elections, he believes the role will remain valuable for spotlighting and challenging the party’s more extreme policies.
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Georgia state Sen. Josh McLaurin enters race for lieutenant governor
State Sen. Josh McLaurin, a Sandy Springs Democrat, announced Monday that he is entering the 2026 race for lieutenant governor. McLaurin is serving his fourth term in the Georgia Legislature, where he’s become known as an outspoken opponent of Republican…
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roughdraftatlanta.comJosh McLaurin running for lieutenant governor
ATLANTA – State Sen. Josh McLaurin, D-Sandy Springs, announced Monday that he will run for lieutenant governor next year, promising a campaign focused on fighting President Donald Trump’s agenda. McLaurin, a lawyer, was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2018 before moving over to the state Senate in 2022. This year, he has railed on the Senate floor almost daily against Trump’s economic policies and defiance of the rule of law. “
Democrat Josh McLaurin announces run for Georgia lieutenant governor in 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — 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 …
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