Late last week, GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump ventured into new territory by making a specific appeal to African Americans. At his speech Friday in Dimondale Michigan, Trump asked blacks, “You’re living in poverty, your schools are no good, you have no jobs, 58% of your youth is unemployed — what the hell do you
It has not been a good week for Hillary Clinton. The Federal Bureau of Investigation discovered 14,900 additional emails from Hillary Clinton’s private email server that had not previously been identified. An investigation by the Associated Press shows that more than half of those representing private interests who met with Clinton while she was Secretary
Georgia continues to be in play for Hillary Clinton according to the Associated Press. The wire service updated its forecast for the presidential race and Trump remains on course to be slaughtered. AZ, MO, UT(!) and Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District are the other leans republican parts of the country. For Donald Trump, the electoral map is
Despite multiple attempts at drafting, soliciting, cajoling, arm twisting, pleading, and oftentimes begging, conservative media and establishment types repeatedly failed to draft a third party candidate into the presidential race. Right when all seemed lost for any third party movement to get on individual state ballots, raise the money necessary, or hire enough staff, Evan
In this year’s presidential politics, all eyes are on Georgia. This, of course, is because recent polling indicates the Peach State might be ready to elect its first Democrat since Bill Clinton in 1992. For many, the reason appears obvious. Georgia’s growing minority population, which the conventional wisdom states will vote Democratic, is growing, and
In what is perhaps a sign that the Hillary Clinton campaign could be competitive in Georgia, a Washington Post story highlights her efforts to increase Hispanic voter registration and turnout in the Peach State. At the time of the 2014 elections, 1.8% of registered voters in Georgia were Hispanic, and at the beginning of this
The Georgia Secretary of State’s office announced earlier this week that Green Party candidate Jill Stein did not have enough signatures to appear on Georgia’s presidential ballot in November. Now, the Green Party says they will consider litigation. The potential lawsuit stems from a March 2016 decision by a federal district judge that ruled Georgia ballot
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is not only adding key staffers at the national level, it is beefing up its presence in Georgia. Brandon Phillips, Trump’s Georgia State Director, announced that Jennifer Hazelton will serve as Communications Director in Georgia, while Billy Kirkland will serve as the Senior Adviser for the Georgia Trump Pence campaign. Phillips
Senator David Perdue is holding fast to his endorsement of Donald Trump for President in the November elections, despite calls by some to rescind his support. In a wide-ranging interview with the media Tuesday morning, Perdue said that the New York businessman is connecting with the voters who are tired of the way things are
Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump announced the formation of his agricultural advisory committee today. Three Georgians are members of the committee, including Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black, former Governor Sonny Perdue, and State Senate Chairman of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs John Wilkinson. In a statement, Trump said, The members of my agricultural advisory committee
