Democrats Win Big In Georgia Public Service Commission Race
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In another sign of Democratic momentum, Peter Hubbard and Alicia Johnson cruised to track for rare statewide victories in the Peach State.
Peter Hubbard and Alicia Johnson were projected to win massive victories in their races for seats on Georgia’s Public Service Commission on Tuesday, with 20-point margins over incumbent Republicans on the five-member utility board.
The rare statewide wins came as Democrats also romped to victory in elections in Virginia, New Jersey and elsewhere, raising hopes of a “blue wave” in next year’s congressional midterms.
Georgia is a crucial swing state in presidential elections, breaking for President Donald Trump last year after Joe Biden’s narrow victory in 2020.
The Democrats’ campaigns for spots on the utility commission, which regulates telecommunications and power companies, focused on affordability and criticized incumbent Republican commissioners Fitz Johnson and Tim Echols for approving rate hikes.
“We can bring clean, reliable, and affordable energy to Georgia,” Hubbard said at a campaign event last week, according to the Macon Telegraph. “We can put money back in your pockets, not the pockets of utility executives.”
His statement comes as Democratic states try to combat Trump's redistricting push.
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