In what is perhaps a sign that the Hillary Clinton campaign could be competitive in Georgia, a Washington Post story highlights her efforts to increase Hispanic voter registration and turnout in the Peach State. At the time of the 2014 elections, 1.8% of registered voters in Georgia were Hispanic, and at the beginning of this
A poll of 730 likely Georgia voters for Fox 5 Atlanta shows the top of the presidential race is tied. Democrat Hillary Clinton would have 42.8% of the vote if it were held today, Republican Donald Trump would have 43.0%, Libertarian Gary Johnson would have 10.8%, while 3.4% are undecided. 46.8% of those polled believe
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is not only adding key staffers at the national level, it is beefing up its presence in Georgia. Brandon Phillips, Trump’s Georgia State Director, announced that Jennifer Hazelton will serve as Communications Director in Georgia, while Billy Kirkland will serve as the Senior Adviser for the Georgia Trump Pence campaign. Phillips
Senator David Perdue is holding fast to his endorsement of Donald Trump for President in the November elections, despite calls by some to rescind his support. In a wide-ranging interview with the media Tuesday morning, Perdue said that the New York businessman is connecting with the voters who are tired of the way things are
The Chattanooga Times Free Press filed a story a couple of days ago about the war of words that erupted between Jeremy Jones and Jeff Holcomb after the primary run-off election on July 26th for the two contenders in Georgia House District 3. You may recall that qualifying was reopened by the Georgia Republican Party after incumbent
In the past, Democrats have asserted that demographics in Georgia, spurred by population growth in the metro-Atlanta area, would eventually give them the ability to be competitive in statewide politics. Their case is based on increased Asian American and Hispanic registration and strong turnout among reliably Democratic African American voters. This was the argument in
The Hillary Clinton campaign is planning to send funds to Georgia and Arizona as she broadens her presidential campaign to include additional potential swing states. According to a story in the Washington Post, members of her campaign has notified Democratic leaders in the two states that funds for field organizing will be coming soon, although
Secretary of State Brian Kemp has ordered a recount of the Democratic Primary run-off in State Senate District 43. On July 26th, former State Rep. Tonya Anderson defeated Dorothea Dawkins-Haigler by just 10 votes. Anderson received 4,276 votes and Dawkins-Haigler received 4,266. Under Georgia election law, a losing candidate can request a recount if the difference
Plans for a debate between Senate candidates Democrat Jim Barksdale and Republican Johnny Isakson are being negotiated, and could include six debates, each in one of the major media markets in Georgia, according to a story published in the Red & Black. While the idea for one or more senatorial debates has been rumored, the
