Ruwa Romman, a Georgia state representative and outspoken progressive, is taking an affordability agenda to the Peach State in her bid for governor. Romman, who rose to national prominence during the 2024 Democratic National Convention, told Salon that she believes a Democrat can flip the governor’s office with a focus on expanding Medicaid, raising the minimum wage and cracking down on corporate landlords.

In an interview with Salon, Romman said that Georgia is ready for change, citing reporting from Moody’s Analytics’ Mark Zandi that 22 states, Georgia among them, are already in a recession. This is partially due to policies instituted by the Trump administration, such as tariffs and federal job cuts.

However, Romman added, other economic problems in the state are the result of decades

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