Former state senator and U.S. Attorney Ed Tarver is running for Senate. We wrote that he was prepping his bid against Kelly Loeffler even as Democratic kingmakers were clearing the deck for Raphael Warnock. Tarver said he in Georgia Senate Race Boogaloo Seat 1: “to restore decency to Washington, bring real leadership, and fight for
Vice President Joe Biden is poised to comfortably win the Georgia POTUS Primary. The latest poll from Landmark Communications/WSB has Biden with more than twice the amount of his two closest rivals, Senator Bernie Sanders and former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The triumvirate have 32.1%, 14.2% and 14% respectively. However, the most dangerous foe is
This morning, Sen. Jesse Stone (R-Waynesboro) made it Facebook-official that he would not seek reelection for his current seat, District 23. Stone’s announcement stated that he decided last week not to run, adding that he’s previously limited his terms of service in other offices he’s held and hopes to find other avenues of service. Also
Democrats seemed poised to be to rally behind Raphael Warnock for Senate on Thursday. Buried in Politico’s reporting on Warnock’s announcement is news that Ed Tarver is finalizing his campaign for the same Senate seat. Warnock picked up the endorsement of Stacey Abrams right after announcing his candidacy to fulfill the term of Johnny Isakson.
While the Georgia GOP is dividing itself into cults of personality and preparing for an internal knife fight, Democrats have found their consensus candidate to fill the unexpired term of Senator Johnny Isakson. The Reverend Raphael Warnock is now officially in. His introductory video says he’s ready: It remains to be seen if Senator Kelly
The Daily Caller has confirmed through an aide that Congressman Doug Collins (R-GA-09) is, indeed, running for US Senate against Senator Kelly Loeffler (R-GA): Republican Georgia Rep. Doug Collins plans to run for the battleground Senate seat in Georgia, the Daily Caller confirmed Monday. Collins will likely face the newly appointed Republican Georgia Sen. Kelly
Republicans in Georgia’s 14th congressional will have another candidate to consider to succeed Congressman Tom Graves. Kyle Perkins announced his candidacy for Congress on Facebook today. In a letter posted on the Paulding Republican Women Facebook Group today, he mentions that he has been politically involved for a couple of years. The native Midwesterner and
As it is the first day of session in a re-election year, those that have decided to return to the citizen part of being a citizen-legislator will begin to make announcements about their future plans. This morning from the well of the Senate, with his wife at his side, Senator Bill Heath (R-Breman) said he
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will campaign for Joe Biden on Friday. The AJC is reporting Bottoms will be in the scenic cities of Fort Dodge, Algona and this blogger’s favorite, Mason City. Mayor Bottoms has previously campaigned for Biden in Texas and South Carolina.
Hey guys–remember party switching? It’s back! In Republican-to-Democrat form! Former Snellville City Councilman Roger Marmol told The Gwinnett Daily Post he was becoming a Democrat partly because of President Trump and how Republicans have treated minorities. In a statement to the GDP he said: “Most have embraced an agenda and policies that are more about
