GEORGIA – Today in Atlanta, Democrats from across the state gathered for the 2018 Georgia State Democratic Convention to celebrate our Democratic values expressed by our historic slate of dedicated and diverse nominees. The 2018 Georgia State Convention delegates, representing every corner of our great state, conducted essential party business and heard from our statewide candidates and other leaders.

The event, held at the Omni Atlanta at CNN Center, represented the strong enthusiasm of Georgia Democrats across the state and culminated with the keynote address from our next Governor, Former House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams.

Speakers included Gubernatorial Candidate Stacey Abrams, Lt. Governor Nominee Sarah Riggs Amico, Secretary of State Nominee John Barrow, Insurance Commissioner Nominee Janice Laws, Attorney General Nominee Charlie Bailey, State School Superintendent Nominee Otha Thornton, Agriculture Commissioner Nominee Fred Swann, Labor Commissioner Nominee Richard Keatley, Public Service Commission Nominee Lindy Miller, Public Service Commission Nominee Dawn Randolph, Hon. Shirley Franklin, Democratic Party of Georgia Chair DuBose Porter, Democratic and dedicated activists from every corner Georgia.

Images and short videos from the convention can be viewed on Twitter (@georgiademocrat) and by searching the hashtag #GeorgiaThrives.

A Facebook video of the convention program can be viewed here.