Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan has formally joined the Democratic Party, declaring in an op-ed Tuesday that his political shift has been “coming for a while” — and doubling down on his past attacks against President Donald Trump and the Republican base.
Duncan, who had already been expelled from the Georgia GOP for endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 election, revealed his new party affiliation in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
“There’s no date on a calendar… but it has,” Duncan wrote, claiming his “political heart changed” as he struggled to “love [his] neighbor” as a Republican.
Slams GOP on Guns, Immigration, and Welfare
Duncan used his announcement to attack Republicans on a range of issues:
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Accused the party of failing the poor by not expanding Medicaid.
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Criticized President Trump’s immigration policies, calling them “a lesson on how not to love your neighbor.”
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Defended food stamps and government spending programs.
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Pushed for universal background checks and red flag laws for gun owners.
He also claimed that most uninsured Georgians have jobs—just “the wrong job”—and said Republicans have failed by not offering government-backed health insurance.
“So, the reality is they have a job, just the wrong job,” Duncan wrote.
Claimed Trump “Tried to Steal” 2020 Election
Duncan repeated long-debunked Democrat talking points, accusing Trump of trying to “steal” the 2020 election and calling the GOP’s support of the president a moral failure.
Despite not seeking reelection in 2022, Duncan positioned himself as a frequent media critic of Trump and his allies, appearing on left-wing cable outlets and later speaking at the Democratic National Convention in support of Harris.
Now Aligns With Biden-Harris Agenda
With his official party switch, Duncan joins the ranks of other former Republicans who jumped ship to back Democrat priorities, including Joe Walsh (Illinois) and David Jolly (Florida).
He ended his announcement by declaring:
“The list of reasons why I’m now a Democrat continues to grow.”
Duncan’s pivot comes as the Republican Party, now firmly led by President Trump, prepares for a massive electoral showdown in 2026 and 2028.
