The former Georgia lieutenant governor served in office as a Republican before deciding to leave the GOP.
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Former Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (center, standing next to former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger) now says his values align better with the Democrats than the GOP. Readers had a lot to say about his switch. (Jason Getz/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)
Editor’s note: After the AJC published on Aug. 5 former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan’s column talking about his conversion from Republican to Democrat, readers wrote criticism and praise of his decision in the letters below. If you would like to add your voice to the conversation, send a letter of 200 words or fewer to letters@ajc.com. Include your name, city/town and a phone number (for verification purposes)
Correction: In the main photo, Duncan is standing next to former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger
Let’s see Duncan support Democrats on hot-button issues
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Has the Democratic Party found its ‘white knight’ for 2028?
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Voting for Democrats does not equal loving your neighbor
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Former Lt. Gov.’s essay evokes ‘Good Samaritan’ parable
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More Republicans need to stand up against Trump
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David Plazas joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in May 2025 after a 25-year award-winning career as a reporter, editor and opinion editor for The News-Press in Fort Myers, Florida, and most recently, The Tennessean in Nashville, Tennessee, as an opinion writer and editor, video podcast host, newsletter writer and sought-after moderator.