Representative Doug Collins, who has four challengers in the 9th District primary in May earned two endorsements for his candidacy. Former Congressman Jack Kingston announced his support today in a press release: Men like Doug Collins are a rare breed in Washington. What you see is what you get with Doug. He stands up for
The Seventh District Republican Convention got a little testy this afternoon after initially rejecting a slate proposed by the nominating committee and then voting to send all but Debbie Dooley to the Republican convention in Cleveland. Instead of Dooley, convention delegates chose David Hancock, the head of the United Tea Party of Georgia. Roughly 70%
George Chidi wrote a four part series this week on the problems of an ungovernable DeKalb County. Today in another form he’s launched the fifth. George has announced he will seek the open seat vacated by Stan Watson on the DeKalb County Commission. This will require George to resign as a city councilman for the
A poll taken in early April by the Democratic consulting firm Lake Research Partners shows Hillary Clinton defeating Donald Trump in Georgia, 50% to 37%. Clinton is slightly less strong against Ted Cruz, but still leads 47% to 40%. The poll of 400 likely voters was conducted with live interviewers, and has a margin of
A spat of sorts has formed between the Georgia Republican Party and the Secretary of State’s office in regards to the reopening of qualifying in House District 3. You may remember that State Representative Tom Weldon qualified…and then changed his mind and withdrew from the race. That spurred the Catoosa GOP to pass a resolution
Republican Tom Taylor of Dunwoody was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in northeast Georgia’s Rabun County according to an AJC story by Aaron Gould Sheinin. According to a police report, Taylor’s blood alcohol level was nearly 3 times the legal limit, was driving 72 mph in a 45 mph zone,
Drew Ferguson, former Mayor of West Point and Republican candidate for Congress from GA-3, sent out a press release today announcing a team of County Chairs in all 13 counties of the 3rd Congressional District. Ferguson faces six other Republicans in the May 24th Primary. Two Democrats are also vying for the position. Ferguson: “In this
In a two hour debate on April 9th, the five candidates for the 9th District Congressional seat debated a wide variety of topics. In previous posts, we covered taxes and national security. This post includes debate on budgeting and the appropriations process, funding Planned Parenthood, and what to do about the district’s water needs. Participants
This is one of a series of posts recapping the Hall County GOP debate between the candidates for the 9th congressional district seat held by Rep. Doug Collins. Collins faces primary challenges from former 10th district congressman Paul Broun, retired educator Roger Fitzpatrick, retired National Guard General Bernie Fontaine, and Lanier Tea Party Patriots founder
The Hall County Republican Party hosted a debate between the five candidates for the 9th District Congressional nomination on Saturday. Candidates Paul Broun, Roger Fitzpatrick, Bernie Fontaine and Mike Scupin took on incumbent Doug Collins in the two hour debate, which covered topics as diverse as foreign policy and national security, taxes, the federal budget,
