Author: Steve

  • Sponsor a Young Democrat

    This year, the Young Democrats of Georgia will be hosting its Annual Convention on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta.  This year’s event promises to be the best yet, with a schedule packed full of incredible events. In order to put on an event like our Convention, we rely on many incredible sponsors to…

  • Ta Ta, Trevor

    Many of you know Trevor Southerland.  He’s a regular contributor here at Blog for Democracy, the co-founder of Southeastern Campaign Group, and a former Libertarian. Well, Trevor is abandoning us all.  Sure, he’s starting an incredible new job in Michigan as the Finance Director of the Michigan Senate Democratic Caucus.  Sure, it’s a great opportunity…

  • We Won’t Have Saxby to Kick Around Anymore

    Jim Galloway is reporting that Saxby Chambliss will announce his retirement today. Likely Republican candidates to replace him include Rep. Tom Price, Rep. Phil Gingrey, Rep. Tom Graves, Rep. Paul Broun, and Karen Handel. Consider this an open thread to discuss good (and bad) Democratic candidates.

  • Rescue Bob Levinson

    Bob Levinson is an American who has been held hostage in Iran since 2007.  Sadly, it’s a story we know all too well, but for me, at least, this one is slightly more personal.  Bob’s son is a friend of mine, my former RA when I was a freshman at Emory. Tonight, on Christmas Eve,…

  • How Georgia Republicans Could Blow It, Quickly

    Last night’s elections, nationally, were absolutely incredible for Democrats.  President Obama won a decisive victory, and Democrats netted an increase of two Senate seats, and took back some House seats from Tea Party extremists.

  • Kazanow: Where does Tom Price Stand on Rape?

    Last weekend, John Koster flippantly referred to a terrible crime as “the rape thing.”  Below the fold is a press release from Jeff Kazanow (disclaimer: I work with his campaign) to see how this stupid, offensive comment comes right back to Georgia.