Zell Miller's grandson enters race for Georgia's lieutenant governor

[brooklynite]

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Zell Miller’s grandson is seeking to follow in the footsteps of the legendary politician by launching a campaign for Georgia’s No. 2 spot with a promise to strengthen the HOPE scholarship program his grandfather championed.

Bryan Miller said he will center his Democratic campaign for lieutenant governor on restoring the lottery-funded scholarship program “back to its original promise” promoted by his grandfather, who shepherded the scholarship through the Legislature during the first of his two terms as governor nearly 30 years ago.

“Since my grandfather created it, nearly 2 million Georgians have been able to go to college. And not enough poor rural students and minority students have been able to enjoy the full benefits of HOPE as intended,” the younger Miller said. “That’s something I want to fix.”

But unlike his grandfather, a history professor who was elected lieutenant governor after stints in the Legislature and roles in party leadership, Bryan Miller enters the race as a political newcomer with no elected experience. He’s most known for creating the Zell Miller Foundation, a nonprofit that works to promote bipartisan solutions, train young leaders and finance scholarships.