There was even a reference to “the communist, liberal, leftist agenda of the Green New Deal.” (One candidate suggested that the government was pushing Chinese solar panels on Georgia farmers as part of its “communist” agenda.)īut, more than anything else, the supposed indoctrination of children in schools took center stage. There were the obligatory mentions of the “woke mob” and random mentions of George Soros. Several railed against Covid mandates (especially masks) and stoked fears of rising crime. Some promoted the lie that Donald Trump had won in 2020 and called for tighter election security (another way of articulating a desire to suppress votes). On Sunday, the Republican candidates gathered for their third and final debate before the May 24 primary. Georgia’s race for governor perfectly captures the degree to which the classroom has become a conservative battleground.
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