Better Georgia Makes Waves | Georgia Public Broadcasting

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When a political party is out of power, its job is to needle the current administration. But in Georgia a new group has emerged to take on the role of critiquing Gov. Nathan Deal and the state’s Republican leaders.

The group is called Better Georgia, and it’s using social media to swipe at the GOP over issues like school choice, gun control and jobs.

Charles Bullock is a University of Georgia political scientist. He says whether or not Better Georgia has staying power, it’s attracting publicity.

“What I think Better Georgia is trying to do come up with those kinds of issues that will one, grab public attention, and two, make the public unhappy,” he said. “And ultimately their hope would be that enough voters in Georgia will say, ‘We’ve had enough of this one crew and throw them out of office and replace them.”

The group bills itself as independent. But observers say its mission is clear: elect Democrats.