And he wagered that Georgia could, depending on the Democratic presidential candidate in three years, be a “dagger in the heart” to Republicans with an investment of at least $25 million.
“The cavalry has never come in Georgia,” he said. “So what Georgia needs is a slow, old-time Boston Celtics offense that walks the ball down the court and sets up a play, and just believes that this can happen.”
Hizzoner minced no words about his goal to run for higher office one day, but again said he was sitting out the 2018 election.
He also offered support for former Acting U.S. Attorney Sally Yates, who became a hero to the left when she defied Trump’s orders to enforce his immigration policy.
“I think my state is going to look better and better. I am thrilled about Sally Yates’ seeming embrace of becoming more and more involved in politics,” he said.
“An individual of her kind and caliber right now … an individual like that on the gubernatorial ballot in ‘18,” he said, trailing off.
Yates has made no indication that she’ll run for governor next year, but two other sometime-Reed rivals are potential Democratic candidates: House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams is seen as a certainty to run and former state Sen. Jason Carter hasn’t ruled out another bid.
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