Ruwa Romman’s case for economic populism in Georgia

Ruwa Romman’s case for economic populism in Georgia

Ruwa Romman, a Georgia state representative and outspoken progressive, is taking an affordability agenda to the Peach State in her bid for governor. Romman, who rose to national prominence during the 2024 Democratic National Convention, told Salon that she believes a Democrat can flip the governor’s office with a focus on expanding Medicaid, raising the minimum wage and cracking down on corporate landlords. In an interview with Salon, Romman sai…