From a press release: ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Today Secretary of State Brian Kemp issued his final decision in candidate challenges for five contests on the upcoming May 24 General Primary and Nonpartisan Election ballot. To initiate a candidate challenge, an elector residing within a district must submit a complaint to the Secretary of State’s office
This morning, Georgia Senators Johnny Isakson and David Perdue, along with Representatives Sanford Bishop and Austin Scott, met with roughly 50 leaders from the Air Force and middle Georgia to discuss and emphasize the importance of Robins Air Force base both in the nation’s defense role, as well as an economic catalyst to middle Georgia.
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
From the Office of Congressman John Lewis: The second anniversary of Cesar Chavez Day reminds us of the legacy left by a man whose unwavering dedication to civil rights changed the fabric of American life forever. Cesar Chavez represented an inexorable force against injustice, discrimination, and hate. I knew and worked with Cesar Chavez on
Atlanta Congressman John Lewis, who over the weekend tweeted his opposition to House Bill 757 issued a statement today regarding Governor Deal’s promised veto, saying he was glad to see state of Georgia was too busy to hate: I am very glad to hear that Governor Nathan Deal decided to veto HB 757, Georgia’s Free
The congregation of folks that inhabit the Gold Dome and the greater #GAPol community is a relatively small one. We fight amongst ourselves like family but those that have been around the block a few times understand that the toes we step on today are likely connected to the fanny we have to kiss tomorrow.
In a Capitol press conference this morning, four members of the House Minority Caucus expressed their concerns with House Bill 757, now known as the “Free Exercise Protection Act.” Reps. Keisha Waites, Park Cannon, Karla Drenner, Dee Dawkins Haigler and Taylor Bennett said that while they were fine with the original Pastor Protection Act as
Qualifying ended Friday at noon, and there were a few gems who qualified including: Derrick ‘TMOT’ Grayson for US Senate – Republican Mary Kay Bacallao for US Senate – Republican (you might remember her from the ‘14 State School Super race) Allan Levine for GA-14 – Republican (guy who qualifies for Congress in multiple states,
Qualifying for the 2016 elections has ended with a flurry of last minute candidates who think they have a chance to win either their primary or in November. We have Republicans qualifying in normally Democratic districts, and many challengers hoping to defeat incumbents in a primary. One wonders if the success of outsider candidates has
As qualifying week comes to an end, so it is that some of the more unusual candidates come out of the woodwork, having surveyed the scene and deciding they have a chance in their races. Some might have a realistic chance of winning, or at least making the race interesting. Others, like the guy who
