How does a Democrat win a Georgia Governor's race?

[Mister Mets]

The ideal circumstance would be an open election with a Republican in the White House.

The party in the White House typically does poorly in the midterms. But incumbent Governors tend not to be blamed for any disagreements in Washington. In 2006, Republican Governors were reelected in Minnesota, California and Vermont. In 2010, a Democratic Governor was reelected in Arkansas, although Governors of Ohio and Iowa were defeated.

So if the stars align, with Democrats choosing a talented candidate during a favorable cycle and the Republicans choosing someone less appealing, the Democrats have a good chance of getting one of their own elected Governor of Georgia.

The party's bench seems to be weak, as the legislators tend to come from liberal areas. An ideal candidate would be the US Attorney, who can presumably appeal to conservative voters as a law and order candidate.

Former Georgia Attorney General Thurbert Baker seems like an okay candidate. He lost his 2010 Gubernatorial primary to former Governor Roy Barnes.