This is the last part (but not least!) in a series of responses from each of the candidates for GAGOP Chairman. Today’s response is from Mike Welsh. You can see my previous posts with responses from Alex Johnson, Michael McNeely, and John Watson. Nathan Smith (GeorgiaPol.com): Tell me a little about yourself. (e.g., where you
This is part 3 in a series. You can read the responses of Alex Johnson and Michael McNeely from last week. Nathan Smith (GeorgiaPol.com): Tell me a little about yourself. (e.g., where you live, what you do outside of politics (professionally and hobbies, if you will), etc.) John Watson: Born in Virginia, I began accruing
Social media has been active with questioning the motives and the person behind the anonymous emails and website “Drain the Georgia S.W.A.M.P.” S.W.A.M.P. being an acronym for “Spenders Without Any Moral Principles”. The website and emails (there have been five so far) have targeted those of us who have served on the Georgia Republican Party
This is part 2 in a series. You can view part 1 here. Today’s response is from Michael McNeely. Nathan Smith (GeorgiaPol.com): Tell me a little about yourself. (e.g., where you live, what you do outside of politics (professionally and hobbies, if you will), etc.) Michael McNeely: I’m a Georgia native and grew up in
Last night, WSB-TV aired the results of a poll conducted by them and Landmark Communications on the #GA6 race between Republican Karen Handel and Democrat John Ossoff. Handel leads the race with 49.1% to Ossoff’s 46.5%. #BREAKING – Results of our new poll of 611 likely voters in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District between Karen Handel (R)
Programming Note: Over this weekend and next, I plan on presenting a series of questionnaires I sent to each of the candidates for Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party. Today’s response is from Alex Johnson with tomorrow’s from Michael McNeely. These posts are for the benefit of informing delegates to the Georgia Republican Party state
Drug treatment centers, colloquially known as methadone clinics, have popped up across northwest Georgia. The clinics have a purpose: to treat those with a drug dependency of heroin and other opioids by treating with methadone. Methadone replaces the drug the person is dependent on and is seen as an effective treatment. It’s also a controversial
Charlie Harper has a large sphere of influence in Georgia politics. When he speaks, people tend to listen. I believe he understands his influence but still takes time to guide people who are just starting out. I remember when he first chatted with me when I was a college kid. The first time I met
You didn’t read an old headline. Today is 2017, and our economy has mostly recovered from the Great Recession, but faulty information in budgeting at the DoI has forced the Department to implement layoffs and furloughs for its workforce according to the AJC. The Department of Insurance was trying to offer higher, more competitive wages
The Republican race to replace Secretary of State Brian Kemp is beginning to heat up. Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle issued a press release announcing his candidacy for Secretary of State in 2018. You may recall that our current Secretary of State is seeking to be Georgia’s next governor. Mayor Belle Isle will be joining
