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  • Georgia Democratic Party Trolling for Candidates

    I remember sitting in the front of my dad’s boat, the hum of the trolling motor in my ears for like the third or fourth hour,  waiting for my lure trailing out of the back of the boat to snag something…anything. Trying to catch candidates to run in an election should not be the same…

  • Friday Open Thread

    A little late, but Kudzu Vine last Sunday was terrific.  David Nir, formerly of Swing State Project, and now part of the Daily Kos team, was our guest.  Go on, take a listen! It’s July 4th Weekend. To me, that means it’s time for the Capitol Steps Independence Day Special! Today is July 1st.  Here’s…

  • HOPE for Georgia Day 2!

      Our HOPE Road Crew is headed to Macon & Milledgeville today.  State Senator Jason Carter & Representative Stacey Evans will be joined in Macon today by Senator Robert  Brown, Representative Gloria Tinubu, and Representative David Lucas. Also, a new crew has been dispatched to Albany – Senator Freddie Powell Sims and Representatives Winfred Dukes…

  • Monday Open Thread

    Good morning! Call the Governor!  This week a vote is likely (perhaps as soon as tomorrow) on legislation to change HOPE funding for education across Georgia.  The Senate Alternative plan deserves consideration.  Call Governor Deal and ask him to preserve HOPE for the FUTURE. Check out last night’s Kudzu Vine.  State Senator Jason Carter filled…

  • Friday Open Thread

    Remember when we thought he was cute?  Not so much anymore, huh? I never knew they were here in the first place.  Now they aren’t going away? A website? All that vamp and all we get is a website? Georgia slips deeper and deeper into the dark ages. H/T Jen, Thomas