Georgia Seventh District Congressman Rob Woodall, who reporesents portions of Gwinnett and Forsyth counties, was one of the last to announce his support for Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump. At the Republican National Convention last week, Woodall was on a roundtable that discussed the middle class and its role in the presidential election. The
This week’s Courier Herald column: Republicans have finished their week in Cleveland Ohio. Those seeking the elusive dream of a brokered or contested convention can put away their hot takes for another 3 years. It was not to be. As is now custom, the suspense for who would be picked as the nominees for President
With the 2016 Republican National Convention officially in the books, there is also a transition occurring within the Georgia Republican Party. Yesterday was the last day of Linda Herren’s term as National Committeewoman for Georgia. She has served Georgia Republicans faithfully for the past 12 years. It’s one of those unsung, but very important, positions
This morning, Johnny Isakson has endorsed Drew Ferguson over Mike Crane in the race to replace Lynn Westmoreland in Congress. Isakson in a press release (full release below the fold) says Ferguson has his “full support”. The race is about to get some national attention as Senator Ted Cruz will do a soft launch of
I’m sure my left of center friends will be adding a punch line to what they think is a headline as a beginning of a joke. So be it. I’m old enough to remember when the GOP prided itself on being “the party of ideas”. And we were. “Were”. Past tense. A friend of mine
This week’s Courier Herald column: Like most Georgia families in the middle of the last century my family was made up of Democrats. It’s OK. I still love them. But when Bo Calloway won the election for Governor in 1966 (three years before I arrived on the scene) my Grandmother pronounced the change. Why is
Georgia Senate Marority Leader Bill Cowsert is a delegate to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, which will be gaveled in on Monday. Here, he reflects on what it takes to become a delegate, and anticipates what he’ll see next week. Sen. Cowsert represents the 46th Senate District, which includes Oconee County and portions of
The Indianapolis Star is confirming that Indiana Governor Mike Pence is suspending his re-election campaign. That pretty much points to him being GOP presumptive nominee Donald Trump’s choice for Vice President. That doesn’t mean it’s “official”, but the official announcement will come tomorrow at 11a. Former Speaker and Georgia Congressman Newt Gingrich had been named
And Newt and Fox News have agreed to “suspend” their contributor agreement, per the twitterverse: "Fox News Channel has mutually agreed to suspend its contributor agreement" with Newt Gingrich "effective immediately." Story TK. — Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) July 12, 2016 STATEMENT: “FOX News Channel has mutually agreed to suspend” relationship with Newt “effective immediately” pic.twitter.com/NNMZlwuuxv
