Meet 'Dr. Rad,' the first Democratic U.S. Senate candidate in Georgia
'Sending the same folks to Washington won't change the outcome of the legislative process'
- Courtesy Branko Radulovacki
A Democratic candidate has finally stepped up to run against the field of Republican candidates already campaigning for next year's U.S. Senate race in Georgia. And no, it's not Points of Light CEO Michelle Nunn.
Branko Radulovacki, a metro Atlanta doctor who prefers to be called "Dr. Rad," announced this week that he'll run to replace U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, who won't seek another term.
A first-generation immigrant from Yugoslavia, Radulovacki has degrees in Russian, Finance, and Medicine. He's also survived colon cancer, participated in four ultra-marathons, and brought together different religions in the name of mental health. And now he wants to "galvanize strong grassroots interest" on his way to becoming a senator.
Radulovacki thinks he could help clear up the "gridlock" plaguing federal lawmakers with a new perspective toward longstanding problems. He says he won't have any ties to the "machine" that is the Democratic Party of Georgia, which he thinks could allow him to better address the needs of the people, not just those of the party.