The race:
Georgia governor
Party:
Democrat
The lane:
Jason Esteves is a policy-driven progressive Democrat.
The basics:
Esteves is a business owner, attorney, former teacher, board member with Atlanta Public Schools and former Georgia state senator. At 42, he’s trying to position himself as part of the next generation of Democratic leadership in the state.
Why he’s running:
Esteves has focused his campaign on affordability, education and healthcare.
What’s working:
Esteves’s message closely mirrors the message of the Democratic base.
The challenge:
A crowded Democratic primary field. Also, two candidates, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and former Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond, have greater name recognition.
What to watch:
Can Esteves’s progressive coalition get him across the finish line and into the runoff against, presumably against Bottoms?
Campaign website: https://www.jasonesteves.com/
