As former President Donald Trump steps up his comeback bid, some of the state’s most prominent Republicans are raising urgent concerns about whether he can retake the state — let alone the White House — in 2024.
Dozens of elected officials, conservative activists, current and former party leaders, and state GOP members surveyed by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution are reluctant to embrace Trump — and more enthusiastic about an alternative who could be a stronger rival to President Joe Biden.
Although some of the more than 60 Republican figures contacted by the AJC lauded Trump’s policies and stressed that he’s still the party’s front-runner, they expressed grave fears about his ability to win over swing voters in a state where they played a decisive role.
