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Tag: georgia election 2010

  • Isakson’s Health

    So Johnny Isakson had two visits to the hospital earlier this year, once with an irregular heartbeat. The reason? A “little infected bump” in his ear. Right. If Thurmond starts actively campaigning I have a hard time believing Isakson could keep up.

  • The Race is Done

    Third verse same as the first. Former Atlanta mayors Shirley Franklin and Andrew Young, plus Brooke Jackson -Edmond, daughter of former Mayor Maynard Jackson, will announce their support of Barnes’ candidacy at a 10 a.m. news conference at the Capitol.

  • 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…

  • Rumors, Moving, Shaking and Fun

    O hai guise! Things will never be the same around here. Spoke with a top Democratic elected official the other day about the races that currently have gaping holes where Democrats need to be… Let’s go to the big one… Michael Thurmond is “looking at the Senate last I heard” my source said. So who…

  • There *Is* a Senate Race In GA This Year Right?

    And by “this year”, I mean in, like, nine and a half months. I mean, yeah, I’ve got it, we’ve put a few too many of our eggs in one basket, but still… Have we straight up conceded this race? I mean no offense to Mr. Hadley and the work he’s been putting in (though…

  • Beyond Barnes…

    Did you know that there are other state wide elected positions in Georgia? Well there are!