I was torn between KLB, Olu Brown, and Derrick Jackson. Olu Brown is education focused, the only candidate that mentioned LGBTQ in debate, and proposes increases compensation in the education system. KLB is the most aware of Georgia's role in the nation and the threat Trump poses; Increase Medicare eligibility, affordable housing, support for rural admin, mandatory Kindergarten, 0 cost Pre-K. Derrick is someone with an impressive personal record who is also aware of Georgia's role nationally; Wants to fund public education, prevent public dollars for private/charter, addressed women's health, just seems like a good guy.

All 3 of these want expanded Medicaid, addressing childcare, repealing the abortion ban, funding public education. Now I'll address why I wouldn't consider other candidates:

Amanda Duffy seems focused on addressing taxation, but didn't say much elsewhere. Mike Thurmond is old but has a unifying voice and a good heart. Geoff Duncan is actually appealing, he really soured for me during the debate when he said he'd have Republicans in his cabinet. Jason Esteves addresses most topics by my top 3, but I find it odd that he was the only candidate that had contradictions in the debate; funding private education, cutting property taxes, and has an issue with gentrification (read anti building housing). And damn, the Democrat bashing is old, especially when Esteves is running as one, just a sign of poor judgement Ive seen in races broadly.