Mishael White, a first-time candidate for Georgia House District 81, discussed his campaign focused on unifying diverse residents in Henry County. He emphasized addressing common issues transcending party and race. White highlighted his commitment to public service and the positive community response to his blue-collar background.
House District 81 contains portions of Locust Grove and McDonough.
“It’s a diverse area. You have a mix of Democrat, Republican, white, and Black. “But the things that I’ve been focused on in the campaign are the issues that we that we share in common. These are issues that transcend party and they transcend race. And so the type of campaign that I’ve been running is one that is looking to unify us.”
White also stresses the importance of reducing Georgia’s high maternal mortality rate. Plus, White speaks about the rumored disconnect between Black men and the Democratic Party. He stresses the importance of framing the rise of a black woman as a positive development that does not come at the expense of Black men and encourages a focus on qualifications and policy impact. White also emphasizes the need for better messaging and outreach to highlight policies that benefit Black men, such as criminal justice reform and education investment.
White also talks about Georgia’s heartbeat law which bans abortions at six weeks of pregnancy. Georgia’s abortion bans occur before an embryo is fully formed. Georgia is one of fourteen states where such abortion bans are on the books. White commits to representing the voices of his constituents and voting based on their needs and concerns.
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