2018 proved Democrats have a legitimate path to statewide victory in Georgia. Stacey Abrams’ narrow loss in Georgia’s 2018 gubernatorial contest proves there is room for Georgia Democrats to expand their reach in the coming years. Perdue will be one of the first statewide Republicans to face a newly energized and growing Democratic electorate. If Republicans continue to struggle with a unifying message ahead of 2020, Perdue will be in serious trouble.