Maura Keller, a retired Army lieutenant colonel and former Department of Defense analyst turned healthcare worker, is stepping onto the political stage as the Democratic nominee for Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District. In a candid AMA post on Reddit, she outlines her decision to run after confronting bureaucratic hurdles and broken promises while serving patients at the Atlanta VA, and criticizes incumbent Brian Jack for his close ties to former President Trump, a record of voting in lockstep with the White House, and alleged conflicts of interest involving data‑center developer QTS. Keller’s platform centers on restoring healthcare subsidies, cutting tariffs that inflate grocery and farm prices, ending U.S. involvement in the Iran war, raising the minimum wage, protecting Social Security, and overhauling Veterans Affairs. She invites voters to follow her campaign through a dedicated subreddit, website and email, and encourages donations to support her bid to unseat the “hand‑picked” Trump ally.
Hi r/politics! My name is Maura Keller, and I am the Democratic nominee for Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District. This is my 2nd AMA here after running for Congress in 2024 as well. I am a retired Lieutenant Colonel, serving in the U.S. Army for 26 years. I have also worked as a strategic analyst as a contractor in the DoD before retraining as a healthcare worker and moving to the Atlanta VA. While serving patients, I was running into too much red tape, too many broken systems, and constant empty promises. My Congressman wasn't helping, so I ran to replace him. Now, I'm running against a hand-picked Trump ally in Brian Jack, who is a career party politician fresh off a disaster of a first term. He pushed for even more Iran War funding than Congress passed, votes with the White House nearly 100% of the time, and has a reputation for ignoring constituents. The best part? He takes money from all sorts of places. We have an issue with Data Center over-development in our district, and it turns out he gets contributions from the owner of QTS. QTS siphoned 29 million gallons of city water from Jack’s hometown without paying a fine this year, and he’s never said a word about them. Yes, Jack started his career as a staffer at AIPAC. Yes, he was subpoenaed in the January 6th investigation. And yes, he used to work for Kevin McCarthy. On my side, I’m running on a platform of restoring healthcare subsidies, eliminating harmful tariffs that raise prices both at the grocery store and on the farms, and ending the Iran War. I want to raise the minimum wage, protect social security, and actually reform Veterans Affairs. If you’d like to stay in touch, please join my subreddit r/maurakeller. If you’d like to donate to our campaign, that would be an incredible help. Okay, r/politics. Ask me Anything! Answers start at 1 PM AMA Proof Donate Now! Website: www.maurakeller.com Email: [maura@maurakeller.com](mailto:maura@maurakeller.com) Socials Donate submitted by /u/MauraKellerGA3 [link] [comments]
