In most cases, an individual on the Superior Court bench in Georgia faces minimal opposition, if any at all, and wins bids for re-election until such time he or she retires. That maxim is being challenged this year, as Fayette County District Attorney Scott Ballard is challenging Judge Tommy Hankinson for his seat on the
This week’s column, a day late: 1) Donald Trump is a loser. No, that needs no sugar coating. We’ve spent the better part of a year with his supporters telling us how much they liked plain, blunt, in your face language. And in Donald Trump’s world, you’re either a winner, or you’re a loser. Donald
As you know, we strive to be a site that specializes in Georgia politics. That’s different than the politics of Georgians, which opens up all discussions to the national talking points of the day. That said we’re also a community, and we understand that you fine people still want (for some of you need) to
It has not been a good few days for the Georgia Republican Party. I take no joy in the following two items, as I invested so much time, energy, and money into the GAGOP over the last decade. I also have people that I admire, respect, and share a friendship with that are in the
The following, of course, is merely a recounting of an anxiety nightmare last night on the eve of the 2016 Republican primary season. After all, who would spend a year taking a census of penguins and how could anyone imagine the Republican Party nominating Donald J. Trump for President? Right? A cold early February wind
Set for March 1st in Georgia, the presidential primary is fast approaching. Today is the deadline for Georgians to register to vote in the primary. Georgia residents in Gwinnett County especially have been taking action by registering to vote in significantly increased numbers. The Gwinnett Daily Post has quite a lot to say about the increase
Back last August, we told you about the results of a straw poll among the leaders of the Georgia Association of College Republicans. Marco Rubio got the most votes, followed by Jeb Bush and Scott Walker, With Rand Paul, Chris Christie. and Carly Fiorina, and George Pataki bringing up the rear. The College Republicans leadership
…and then there were three for Georgia’s Third Congressional District. Fayette County resident (and business partner of Chick-Fil-A’s Dan Cathy) has formally announced his bid to replace Lynn Westmoreland when his term ends in January. Westmoreland has announced he is not seeking re-election. In addition to Pace who has never held public office, Senator Mike
Michael Graham is a Tea Party activist and radio talk show host on Atlanta’s 106.7. He’s on from 9-noon daily. And yesterday was quite the banner day for him. He had noted Tea Party face and friend of Al Gore Debbie Dooley on his show to give her endorsement of Donald Trump. Those of you
This just arrived in the mailbox. WEST POINT, GA – West Point Mayor Drew Ferguson announced today that he will be a candidate for the United States Congress representing Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District. “Washington is broken and as a small businessman I know that what our communities need from Congress is that they get out
