Month: May 2017

Handel Confirms Four #GA6 Debates

We have received a press release from Karen Handel’s campaign announcing four confirmed debates between her and Jon Ossoff. Three of the four debates will be televised. Mrs. Handel stated: “I look forward to several robust debates on the issues so that the people of the 6th District can be informed about the stark contrast

NRCC: Ossoff is Too Risky for #GA6

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has released a new TV ad in the #GA6 race that “targets Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff for his support of the notably dangerous Iran Deal and shows how his liberal policies are just too risky to keep Georgians safe.” NRCC Communications Director Matt Gorman: “Not only did Jon Ossoff

Morning Reads With Good Covfefe

Is it non-crazy to believe the POTUS is now just an act, a la Rush/Sean/Glenn etc to intentionally troll us? And just… why? Oh right. White Baby Boomers had their feelings hurt by liberals. “The House I Live In (That’s America to Me)” live at Madison Square Garden by Frank Sinatra. Help Kayla Elizabeth find

George Will: “Militantly Vanilla” Ossoff’s Victory Could Spell Doom for GOP in 18

How to read George Will’s latest column on the CD-6 circus? Will laments that politics is increasingly not local while flying down to Atlanta* to write what he knows will be an internationally-circulated piece that breaks no new ground on an “anodyne” candidate. But he’s still able to turn a decent phrase about how both candidates are

Five Georgia’s: The Mountains

This week’s Courier Herald column. You may find the previous parts of this series by following this link. For the past several weeks we’ve been taking a look at the regions of Georgia which make up the geographic and economic coalitions that drive state politics. The first two regions compose Atlanta, the Urban Core and

Morning Reads for Tuesday, May 30

Good morning! If you live in CD-6, today’s the first day for early voting. American military veterans use the words of Sophocles to find catharsis. U.S. Coast Guard Station Tybee will finally get federal funding for repairs damage caused by Hurricane Matthew. “Narrowcast” the CD-6 race, or, how much Trump would a woodchuck Trump if a woodchuck would chuck Trump? It’s

20-some Memorial Days Later

For most of my life Memorial Day had been a day to honor those service men and women who died in service to our country, the official start of summer and a day for cookouts and picnics. That all changed on Memorial Day May 29, 1995. That day, about 11 AM, Sheriff’s Deputies arrived to

Morning Reads — Aloha Edition

Your Monday Morning Reads are coming to you this Memorial Day from the Hawaiian islands. Aloha. State Trump is shaking up the race to occupy West Paces. #FreeRichHomieQuan The number of patients using the expanded medical marijuana program surpasses 100. This just sucks. RIP Gregg Allman. Commissioner Black wants at least 20% of school cafeteria food