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Tag: election

  • The Race is Done

    We have another poll showing the Democratic primary for governor is done. Roy has 64% of the primary vote, with an MOE of +/- 5%. I am inherently dubious of InsiderAdvantage polls and a 5% MOE is huge. However, these results jibe with everything else we’ve seen. That said I doubt Roy has 64% of…

  • The Cream of the Crop

    Dammit Mike. Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond… hasn’t disclosed anything whatsoever since 2007. Thurmond, who’s running for the U.S. Senate, filed no financial disclosure forms with the State Ethics Commission in 2008 or 2009, a check of the commission’s online look-up shows. Elected officials in Georgia are required to report on basic details of their personal…

  • Poll for your Morning

    I bring you a good poll for your morning. Rasmussen (I know I know) says our one candidate for Governor, Roy Barnes, trails the top three Republicans, with a MOE of +/- 4.5% (!). Matchups: Oxendine 43 Roy 39 Deal 47 Roy 40 Karen 42 Roy 39 Roy 42 Eric 38 First, there is no…

  • Baker’s First Policy Announcement Today

    Thurbert Baker’s first major policy announcement will come at a 2 PM press conference today, dealing with “economic development”. Your intrepid correspondent will not be able to make it, as he has to do something at work that justifies his continued spot on the payroll.

  • Crazy Season Begins

    Qualifying is done so now we get to crazy times–CAMPAIGN SEASON! In my inbox this morning came a press release from Gen. David Poythress. It contained a quote resting on an objectively false premise and way too many name drops of one of his opponents, informing the world that Gen. Poythress is airing his first…

  • Educators Make Endorsements in Georgia Superintendent Race

    *side note: Brian is a friend of mine for about 8 years now* This past weekend the Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) met in Atlanta for its 2010 Spring Conference and Representative Assembly. During the conference, the GAE Democratic Caucus voted unanimously to get behind Brian Westlake and his campaign for State School Superintendent. The…