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Tag: governor

  • Barnes: Unafraid of Ray McBerry

    Roy Barnes joined the audience for the Republican guberbatorial debate. Karen Handel was a no show.

  • If They are Coming After You

    DuBose is pro-life but won’t make an issue out of it. He makes sure to point out, we don’t know where Roy Barnes stands. If they are coming after you, you must be in the lead. Seriously, does anyone expect a legitimate statewide candidate in Georgia to be pro-choice? Anyway the really interesting question is…

  • Baker’s First Policy Announcement Today

    Thurbert Baker’s first major policy announcement will come at a 2 PM press conference today, dealing with “economic development”. Your intrepid correspondent will not be able to make it, as he has to do something at work that justifies his continued spot on the payroll.

  • Crazy Season Begins

    Qualifying is done so now we get to crazy times–CAMPAIGN SEASON! In my inbox this morning came a press release from Gen. David Poythress. It contained a quote resting on an objectively false premise and way too many name drops of one of his opponents, informing the world that Gen. Poythress is airing his first…

  • New Governor’s Race Poll

    Blah blah blah, Barnes is within striking distance of all the Republicans, Thurbert doesn’t get above 36%, no point in even polling for other candidates. Nothing on the primary from what I saw. RB vs Ox: 43 – 45 RB vs Deal: 39 – 46 RB vs KH: 41 – 42 RB vs Eric: 42…

  • For the Good of the Party

    The Poythress campaign just sent a zinger of an email titled “FOR THE GOOD OF THE PARTY, ROY SHOULDN’T RUN AGAIN”. Seriously? Really? C’mon Team Beige what’s with this kind of messaging – nervous much? Yeah this so helps the Party. In their email, I love how Team Beige disses Roy on being silent regarding…