The leading third-party movement is considering former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (R) as their top candidate to challenge both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
The No Labels movement's consideration of Duncan as the lead on a “unity” ticket comes after several high-profile candidates passed on challenging Biden and Trump, despite their apparent weaknesses. (RELATED: Founder Pledges To End Third-Party Effort If This Happens)
In an interview on “The Julie Mason Show,” former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) expressed his interested in Duncan. “I can't confirm or deny, but I admire him a lot because he has the guts to stand up,” Lieberman said, in reference to Duncan's willingness to challenge Trump's uncorroborated claims about the 2020 election.
On Friday, No Labels' 800 delegates voted in a secret meeting on fielding a bipartisan presidential ticket. An official with direct knowledge of the negotiations implied Duncan was a leading contender.
According to ABC News, representatives of No Labels have met with Duncan on multiple occasions and more meetings are scheduled:
According to the sources, Duncan has meet with the No Labels leadership and this weekend will be meeting with Republican donors in a series of meetings set up by No Labels.
Duncan served as Georgia's lieutenant governor from 2019 to 2023. While he is a conservative Republican, he has been sharply critical of Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Last month, Duncan wrote an op-ed in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution explaining why he would not support Trump for president. “So now the uncomfortable part: admitting to your neighbors the ends don't justify the means any longer,” he wrote.
“Trump has become incapable of leading in a respectable or mature way. Until more of us are willing to acknowledge that hard truth, we will be on the outside looking in.”
Duncan has refused to provide reporters with any comments; however, he has not taken any actions to put an end to the speculation.
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