GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick today announced his endorsement of Dr. Everton Blair for Congress in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District, which is anchored in Atlanta’s eastern suburbs, bringing national support and momentum to Blair’s campaign for fresh, present, and accountable leadership in this safely Democratic seat.
“Everton Blair is a deeply caring servant leader with big ideas and a record of getting things done,” said Governor Patrick. I had the privilege of getting to know Everton as a graduate student of mine at Harvard and am excited for the fresh leadership he brings. As an educator, problem-solver, and public servant, Everton understands that politics is about expanding opportunity and dignity for everyone, not just the powerful or those who already agree with him.”
Blair’s campaign focuses on affordability and lowering costs for working families, strengthening public schools, expanding access to health care, and protecting democracy and civil rights.
“I am deeply honored to have Governor Patrick’s endorsement,” said Dr. Everton Blair. “Governor Patrick spent his career expanding opportunity, at the Justice Department, in the private sector, and as a groundbreaking governor who invested in education and communities.
Governor Patrick’s endorsement amplifies Blair’s core argument that, in a district this safely Democratic, the question is not which party holds the seat but what kind of leadership voters can expect from the person who holds it.
“In a moment when our classrooms, our economy, and our democracy are under real strain, America needs leaders who will show up, listen closely, and work hard to make their constituents’ lives better,” Patrick added. “The people of Georgia’s 13th District would be fortunate to have him fighting for them in the United States Congress.”
Blair emphasized that the endorsement is a call to action for voters who want to see more responsive and forward-looking leadership in Washington.
“This campaign has always been about our neighbors, not about titles,” Blair said. “I decided to run because Congress needs new energy, and our district needs stronger representation. Change can’t wait in GA-13, and the future depends on what we do right now.”
