Blog for Democracy

  • HCR vote blowback?

    Bad votes = less money from his colleagues. Only 5 members have given: That is in stark contrast to Barrow’s support at this time in the 2006 and 2008 cycles. In 2006, 53 Democratic lawmakers had contributed to his war chest. In 2008, the figure was 22. Barrow will still cruise, but the trend line […]

  • How Did I Miss This?

    Roy was endorsed by the GA AFL-CIO in May. How did Galloway report it and only now am I finding out? More endorsements will be announced shortly I understand.

  • Ouch

    Remember in 2006 how we had those pretty brutal YouTube ads of dubious origin just before the primary? Well it appears we may have the first one of this season. And it is not nice to Thurbert. Whenever you are running in a Democratic primary and you have video of Obama, Sharpton, and Joseph Lowery […]

  • Huntin’ Hypocrisy

    General Poythress has a new anti-Barnes site (BagBarnes.com) and I feel like I’ve been waiting for this the entire primary season.

  • Georgia Attorney General Poll

    Totally unscientific and results do not constitute an endorsement. If the Democratic Primary were held today, which of the following candidates for Attorney General would get (or has already gotten) your vote?online surveys

  • 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.

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