It appears that whomever talked Aaron Barlow into returning from Chicago to his Fulton County house to run for Georgia’s State Senate told him there would be no math. Either that, or he hopes that voters in the Cherokee and Fulton County district are uninformed or don’t care that he is playing fast and loose
This week’s Courier Herald column: We’re in the weeks that transition the unofficial move from Spring into Summer. Colleges have begun their graduation ceremonies with my alma mater the University of Georgia holding commencement ceremonies last Friday. Most of Georgia’s high schools will hold commencement ceremonies in the next couple of weeks. Then students will
Jennifer Yarber is the director of the Georgia Senate Press Office. Well, until tomorrow afternoon anyway. She’s found her a job in the private sector and has decided it’s time to move on. An email to the press distribution list closes with “Thank you for the kindness, cooperation and laughs over the past 4.5 years
Yesterday while on a trip to Washington I was able to attend a meeting with Paul Ryan, my Congressman Barry Loudermilk, and a group of Loudermilk’s supporters. Speaker Ryan praised Loudermilk as a “do-er”, and noted that he was one of the top freshmen in this Congressional Class, by passing three bills. Loudermilk noted that
According to a press release, the ad “will run in the Columbus media market at 1,000 gross ratings points on broadcast and on Fox News Channel and in the Atlanta media market on Fox News, History, HGTV and ESPN.”
Y’all remember where you were when Jimmy Carter said “Yes”. Y’all won’t forget who you were with when Margie Lopp decided it was time to put Paul Coverdell in the Senate (and kick Wyche Fowler out). Take a look at your surroundings. Note who you are with. Check the date and time. All of that
This week’s Courier Herald column: Last week was a rough one for many longtime Georgia Republicans. Ted Cruz suspended his quest to be the Republican nominee for President, all but ensuring Donald Trump will arrive in Cleveland with well more than the 1,237 votes needed for nomination. Governor Nathan Deal vetoed a “campus carry” bill
Aaron Barlow is currently challenging Brandon Beach for a State Senate seat. The North Fulton and Cherokee County district is one of Georgia’s fastest growing and most affluent. It mixes high density suburban employment centers with large lot rural residential neighborhoods, and many typical suburban subdivisions that separate them. The angst of impending growth and
The following is a guest post that originally appeared on the Facebook page of its author, Georgia Young Republicans Chairman Robert Lee, and is reposted here with his permission: Just some thoughts from someone in the Oregon Trail generation (part millennial, part GenX) about what my party, which I’ve always belonged to as long as
Rich Sullivan has been the mid-day host on WGST for a bit over two years. During that time he’s been quite gracious to allow us an hour per week to bring you some talk in the #GAPol realm. We’ve gotten to know him well during this time, and that goes to show who he actually
