By Mike Shield and Rob Simms – Originally posted at CNN.com There is an idiom in politics that “special elections are special” because a lot of the “normal” rules of campaigns do not apply to them. As the strategists on Karen Handel’s victory in Georgia’s 6th congressional district, we can attest that this phrase still
State Senator Michael Williams (R) is holding a press conference at the state capitol tomorrow to “make a statement regarding previously undisclosed actions of Lt. Governor Casey Cagle.” According to the Facebook invite, “The actions and corroborating details will be presented at the press conference.” Williams and
According to various emails, Facebook posts, and the AJC, several changes in staff have been made at the Georgia Republican Party. Chairman John Watson recently took over for outgoing Chair John Padgett, who did not seek re-election, after Watson’s victory at the GAGOP State Convention. Carmen Foskey has been selected to serve as Executive Director
Oh, Chris Wray. We’re told he’s a steely prosecutor who is good under pressure, and Lordy, he’ll have to be. As of 11 AM yesterday, Donald Trump, Jr. has certainly made today’s hearing for the FBI pick all the more important and all the more interesting. Prior to Trump’s release of emails (via Twitter, naturally)
In a release received earlier this morning: U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA), Steve Daines (R-MT), John Kennedy (R-LA), Mike Lee (R-UT), Mike Rounds (R-SD), and Luther Strange (R-AL) will hold a press conference on their effort to cancel or truncate the Senate’s scheduled August state work period if meaningful progress has not been made on
After an announcement last week that Blue Cross Blue Shield is seeking an average 40.6% increase in its exchange plan rates, U.S. Senators Johnny and David Perdue are calling for a replacement plan that will “give Americans affordable, accessible health care choices.” According to a joint press release, the increases sought by Blue Cross and
This week’s Courier Herald column. You can read the other columns in this series by following this link. For the past weeks, this column has taken a look at the five political and economic regions that form the governing coalitions of Georgia politics. This was an attempt to help readers to understand how current
We told you he had deep pockets. Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle, the presumptive front runner in the 2018 Republican gubernatorial primary, has raised $2.7 million since he began his campaign in late April. That is more than rivals Secretary of State Brian Kemp ($1.7 million) and State Senator Hunter Hill (over $1 million). The other
Happy Monday, everyone! Here is a plug for Yonah Mountain Vineyard. My time there was spectacular. Their Genesis 8 is my favorite. State Shia LaBeouf was arrested in Savannah. He is in town filming a movie. Georgia’s public health chief was tapped to head up the CDC. The best chocolate chip cookie in Georgia. Starbucks expansion
In an article first posted on All On Georgia-Muscogee County, Richard Hyatt reports that State Senator Josh Mckoon (R-Columbus) will file his intent to run for Secretary of State tomorrow. McKoon has served in the State Senate since 2010 representing parts of Muscogee (Columbus) and Troup, and all of Harris and Meriwether counties. A graduate
