The primary season is now officially over. David Shafer, in an email to supporters, has indicated he will not seek the recount he is legally entitled to, and says “it is time to unite behind our Republican nominees.” His full email is as follows: The Good Lord has a plan for each one of us.
Former President Barack Obama made his “first wave” of endorsements nationwide in the 2018 race. While four Georgia Democrats received his good news, John Barrow, a national co-chair of Obama’s “Vote for Change” initiative during the 2008 presidential race, did not. Ouch. A message was left for the Barrow campaign and I’ll update when I
Democrats almost assuredly like the results from the latest Gravis Marketing poll. Trump disapproval 49%, only 46% approve! Generic Dem congressional candidate up by four points! Abrams over Kemp by two points! Sarah Riggs Amico(!) over Goff [sic] Duncan by two points! Barrow over Raffensberger by four(!) points! Same-sex marriage supporters outnumber opponents by three percent! But
This week’s Courier Herald column: 2010 was only eight years ago, but those years seem like an eternity as measured in political events. A popular incumbent Governor was term limited. All statewide positions were on the ballot. Primaries were bitter. Elections got personal. I remember it well, as I had a bit of a front
In the metro area, three highly qualified women attorneys lost run-off elections that they should have easily won! Progressives listen up. On Tuesday at 6:00 pm, a good friend called me and half-jokingly said she was going to skip voting because she was tired. She said she went because in her head she saw my
It’s no secret that I’m a big David Shafer fan and supporter, so last night was hard. Those of us watching the results come in knew it was going to be tight, but we didn’t think we would end up drawing the short straw. Former State Representative Geoff Duncan will become the Republican nominee, but
N.B.: The following is a guest post from State Representative Scott Holcomb (D-Atlanta). Holcomb is one of the leading voices on election integrity in Georgia. – TLA Our federal government needs to speak with one voice about the security of our elections. That isn’t happening. And our state needs to take action, too. That’s not
I support David Shafer, and I’ve voted for him both in the May primary and during early voting during the run-off. I’m proud to support my friend, and I’m proud to cast my ballot for him to become Georgia’s next Lieutenant Governor. I know he will do a great job. I have known David Shafer
Rumors have been flying. The Vice President has made it “twitter official”: Secretary of State @BrianKempGA is a strong supporter of the #MAGA Agenda – jobs, public safety & 2nd amendment- and Brian Kemp will be a great Governor for Georgia! He has my full endorsement. Look forward to campaigning with him this Saturday in
I’m going to let Twitter do the talking: 1/2: President Trump is doing a great job on national issues, and I’m going to campaign hard to keep him there in two years. I’m proud of what he’s doing for America. But, I think our President is getting some bad advice on Brian Kemp’s record of
