Category: Women
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UPDATED: Jeff Kazanow Calls on Tom Price to Return $5000 to Rep. Akin
UPDATE: Jeff has begun a petition, asking fellow Georgians to join him in askin Tom Price to return the money. To date, Price has refused comment, and kept the money (great message he’s sending, amirite?). Please sign to show your support! Another press release from the campaign of Jeff Kazanow, as it is revealed that…
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Kazanow Seeks Clarity in the Wake of Akin Rape Comments
Jeff Kazanow (D-GA06) released this statement this morning regarding the controversy surrounding Rep. Todd Akin’s comments about rape this past weekend. Rep. Akin and Rep. Price both sit on some of the same committees, and both have made questionable comments about women’s reproductive health in the past. As an editorial note, I, too, hope that…
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Todd Akin is an Asshole
Rape is a very serious issue. It is not one to take lightly, nor one to discuss in any public or private setting without fully comprehending basic facts about it. It is a word that, just said alone, evokes painful and horrible imagery- for good reason. But Rep. Todd Akin, the Republican nominee for Senate…
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Five Questions with Candidate Lisa Cupid
Lisa Cupid received nearly 40% of the votes in the very crowded field in Cobb Commission District #4 (South Cobb Austell Mableton) she is in a runoff August 21st with Woody Thompson (R turned D, no-show). The MDJ recently did a profile on her here. They also did one on Woody, you can look it up…
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Friday Open Thread with Cocktails!
It’s been a long week… and I need a drink. Friday Happy Hour is officially called at Manuel’s 6 pm ish. We’ll be in the back bar unless they’ve got it closed for an event. We will be there till about 8:00 pm. Here’s the thing, if you don’t come…we’ll be taking about you. Other…
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July 2012 Primary Link Dump & Open Thread
My apologies, I’ve been way off the grid. Here are a few things I thought you all might have missed. Enjoy. The Georgia League of Women Voters has a wonderful online tool to help you with your ballot. It’s very comprehensive-spend a few minutes checking it out. I promise you will learn something. Sen. Fort minces few words…