Last night, WSB-TV aired the results of a poll conducted by them and Landmark Communications on the #GA6 race between Republican Karen Handel and Democrat John Ossoff. Handel leads the race with 49.1% to Ossoff’s 46.5%. #BREAKING – Results of our new poll of 611 likely voters in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District between Karen Handel (R)
Programming Note: Over this weekend and next, I plan on presenting a series of questionnaires I sent to each of the candidates for Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party. Today’s response is from Alex Johnson with tomorrow’s from Michael McNeely. These posts are for the benefit of informing delegates to the Georgia Republican Party state
Brent Scher at The Washington Free Beacon is reporting that Jon Ossoff has gone negative in his campaigning in GA-6 against Karen Handel despite committing publicly to running a positive campaign. He has released a negative ad (provided by AJC) that follows a Democratic National Committee narrative. In Ossoff’s own words: “Anger is just not
According to paperwork filed with the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission yesterday, Senate Pro Temp David Shafer is in the race for Lieutenant Governor. It’s a logical step for Shafer who has been a power broker in the Capitol for years. You can view his registration information here…if you’re that kind of person.
Certified Cinco de Mayo Free. I find their lack of faith disturbing. Whatever you do, DON’T CLICK ON THAT GOOGLE DOC. And now we won’t be able to get into Miller Union, either. One of the many things wrong with academia. (Yes, it’s long. Don’t be a baby.) Dear Lord. No shame. No shame at
At some point in the last 24 hours a website and Facebook page have emerged urging Lynn Westmoreland to run for Governor. The website lists all the wonderful things about our home State before talking about the former Congressman.
Kristina Torres at the AJC has reported that U.S. District Judge Timothy Batten has re-opened voter registration for the congressional runoff election in GA-6 between Jon Ossoff and Karen Handel. Registration is open until May 21. The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed a suit on behalf of five organizations stating that Georgia
The United States House of Representatives voted 217 to 213 to pass the Advance the American Health Care Act (AHCA). Some of the feedback from Georgia’s Congressional delegation are below and after the break. Rep. Drew Ferguson (R, GA-3) “This legislation is just the first step towards creating a patient-centered, market-driven health care system,” said
President Donald Trump signed an executive order today that seeks to “protect and vigorously promote religious liberty” and could allow for churches, pastors, and other religious leaders to become more politically active. Trump stated: “America has a rich tradition of social change beginning in our pews and our pulpits. We must never infringe on the
MARTA CEO Keith Parker says the much-maligned, service-limited transit agency is looking at rail and bus line expansions, especially in light of recent traffic hiccups. In an interview with WSB’s Mark Winne, Parker said the agency is doing all it can to be more efficient across the board. “For MARTA to go where it needs
