Author: Catherine

  • Tuesday Roundup

    Mornin’ y’all.  It seems that the DPG will be onto next steps very soon.  Soon-to-be Interim Chair, Nikema Williams, is going to need the support from Georgia’s Democrats.  I am hopeful that the “Berlon Era” will forever serve as a reminder to Democrats that serving on the State Committee, in whatever capacity, obligates one to…

  • “Details” Watch: Day 4 (Can I Get a Witness?)

    Hallelujah!  It’s Sunday. Please turn to your hymnals.   9.1978 It’s been a busy week for this blog, the press, Facebook, Georgia Democrats, and political observers.  Initially, the news was “DPG Chair Resigns!”.  Ooops, then we read the fine print, “DPG Chair is prepared to resign.”  So, what is it?  Does anyone know? Please turn…

  • “Details” Watch: Day 2 Fact Checker

    The amount of misinformation and factual errors regarding the current DPG situation (and related items) is mind-boggling.  With this post I will attempt to correct those errors that I can find.  Please use the comments thread to add anything I’ve missed. (and most important)  Chairman Berlon HAS NOT resigned.  He has announced his PLANS to…

  • It’s your party.

    Cry if you want to. FEC reports are out!  It’s tricky to determine the entire financial picture of the Democratic Party of Georgia due to different accounts for state and federal expenditures, receipts and debt.  However, from an examination of expenditures on the federal account one can get a sampling of the situation.  Over $9500…

  • Monday Open Thread

    Rain didn’t halt this celebration. I hope I didn’t put him on the spot. No better choice. Tragedy by storm. Hope she gets a fistbump. Like he did. What’s on your mind?  

  • Red? Blue? Purple.

    You’ve heard them, the Democrats claiming “we’re going to turn Georgia blue” in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018…  I grew tired of this trumpeting in 2009 when we first started hearing about the demographic shift; the popularity of President Obama; the promise of Governor Barnes.  Every Democrat wants to hear this.  It makes us feel…