Category: 2012

  • Oppenheimer Nearly Doubles Up Incumbent Republican in Cash on Hand

    Steve Oppenheimer is the only state-wide Democrat running this year in Georgia and the numbers say he has been hard at work!  His campaign has raised over $180,000 for the year, and has held onto $90,000 of that for the final push. The Republican incumbent has only $54,000 cash on hand heading into the final…

  • Happy Pride Week Atlanta!

    We got events all up in here! Pride Kick Off Party with the LBGT Caucus & Obama for America When: Tuesday – October 9 – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Where: Cowtippers Restaurant  1600 Piedmont Road Atlanta GA FREE!  With lots of Obama Swag… oh yes, there will be buttons! Pride in Piedmont Park What: Visit your…

  • You Are Invited to a Fundraiser for Rep. David Scott

    Herman Russell, Chairman, H.J. Russell & Company Hank Aaron, Major League Baseball Legend and Homerun King Andrew Young, United States Ambassador & Former Atlanta Mayor and Mack Wilbourn, Rev. Jasper Williams, Stephen & Lucy H. Draper, Dan Halpern, Michael Russell, Dr. Rod Edmond & Brooke Jackson Edmond, Michael Hightower, Jeff Dickerson, Ben Levinson, Dr. Rogsbert Phillips, Mike Berlon, Nikema Williams, Cindy Connelly,…

  • David Staples Forms Coalition of the Odd

    There are only two state-wide elections in Georgia on the ballot this November, for two Public Service Commission (PSC) seats.  Each race features a Republican incumbent, Libertarians fielded a candidate in both races, Democrats only managed to field a candidate in 1 of the 2 races. Despite being divided by regions, the PSC races are…

  • Dekalb Democrats invite you to join them this weekend!

    Just received this invitation from the nice ladies over at the Dekalb County Democratic Party. Please join us for the opening of our new party and campaign office on Glenwood Road! GRAND OPENING: Saturday, October 6, 3:00pm – 5:00pm Join Democratic Elected Officials, Democratic Candidates including Congressional, State House and Senate candidates. Refreshments will be…

  • Truth (Lies) and Consequences

    Wednesday’s debate was not President Obama’s high point in this campaign.  Admittedly, it was his 20th wedding anniversary and his first debate in four years.  He was rusty, to be sure, but I don’t think (and I’m not alone in thinking) the reason for that was any of the reasons listed above (or, as Al…