Michael Thurmond Announces Run For Governor.

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Democrats looking for a non-woke, non-far-left candidate for Governor have their man. Former Labor Commissioner, DeKalb School Superintendent, and DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond has announced a run for the Democratic nomination for Governor.

The former DeKalb County chief executive told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution he sees himself as a problem-solving “bridge builder” who can create bipartisan coalitions to counter President Donald Trump’s policies.

“We know that political pressure makes it very difficult in this environment for anyone to build consensus to address seemingly intractable issues,” he said. “But I believe we have to rise together to reject hyperpartisan nonsense.”

I don’t know if a candidate running as a “bridge builder” can win in today’s angry environment. But Republicans would be wise not to underestimate Thurmond.

The campaign released this video:

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