Month: January 2020

Sen. Loeffler Announces Campaign Committee Leaders

Sen. Kelly Loeffler announced today the members of the volunteer leadership team for her campaign. The team will be led by Campaign Chairs Jaclyn Dixon Ford and John Watson. Sen. Loeffler: “I am incredibly honored to have the support and confidence of some of Georgia’s strongest leaders – many of whom I have personally looked

Ed Tarver Still Prepping Senate Bid

Democrats seemed poised to be to rally behind Raphael Warnock for Senate on Thursday. Buried in Politico’s reporting on Warnock’s announcement is news that Ed Tarver is finalizing his campaign for the same Senate seat. Warnock picked up the endorsement of Stacey Abrams right after announcing his candidacy to fulfill the term of Johnny Isakson.

Buddy Deloach Running for GA House District 167

Buddy Deloach has announced that he is running as Republican for the Georgia House of Representatives for District 167. The seat is currently held by Rep. Jeff Jones, an outspoken critic of Speaker David Ralston. The two will face off in the May Republican primary. Deloach’s campaign issued the following: Buddy DeLoach, Republican, has announced

Sen. Unterman Responds to Democrats’ Statements on Gwinnett County Sheriff

State Sen. Renee Unterman issued the following in response to several statements made by Democrats to the retirement of Gwinnett Sheriff Butch Conway, a Republican. Unterman is currently a Republican candidate for Congress in GA-7. The statement: “Sheriff Conway has honorably served this community with steadfast, admirable leadership for decades,” Unterman said. “He’s dedicated his

Morning Reads for Friday, January 31, 2020

People in Georgia are losing their minds.  This gives many people on the Westside the sadz.  You think California’s job-killer regulations won’t fly here?  Just wait.  Yes, there are bad grits and good grits.  Lewis, may he RIP, had many opinions about this.  And there was great rejoicing.  Too close to really being the news… 

Two Republicans Enter GA-9 Race

State Senator John Wilkinson and State Rep. Kevin Tanner, both Republicans, have entered the GA-9 congressional race. Rep. Doug Collins has announced his intentions to run for United States Senate and will not be seeking re-election in GA-9. SENATOR WILKINSON RELEASE: Senator Wilkinson, who was elected to the State Senate in a special election in

Morning Reads – Thursday, January 30, 2020

Did you hear — PETA wants Punxsutawney Phil to retire and then be replaced with a robot groundhog. Peaches Georgia executed a death row inmate Wednesday evening. Georgia Ports business grew even as exports to China dwindled. Tip from former girlfriend gets 30 Troopers canned. Georgia earns ‘F’ for tobacco policies. A “hands-off” approach to

Morning Reads – Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Hey, let’s get down to it. My bleeding heart death penalty articlehttps://www.wabe.org/lawyers-ask-ga-parole-board-to-spare-life-of-man-scheduled-to-be-executed-wednesday/ Our Glorious Governor meant to do arithmetic like that, promisehttps://www.ajc.com/news/state–regional-govt–politics/legislators-say-kemp-health-budget-cuts-painful-vow-changes/mFQTL3jQ8cfGSypp1tQU5O/ “The Most Important Senate Race in the Country”https://www.nationaljournal.com/s/703775?unlock=H5NVWYZ3HZ4JH50H “Bipartisan yet controversial” is an all-time headline weaselhttps://www.wabe.org/bipartisan-yet-controversial-effort-to-undercut-jungle-primary-election/ More Collins/Loeffler bill coveragehttps://www.albanyherald.com/news/election-overhaul-bill-moves-forward-with-collins-poised-to-enter/article_c11d7746-bdbd-5e08-9260-5ad35baba166.html Gangs: also a thing!https://www.ajc.com/news/crime–law/feds-arrest-alleged-gang-leader-marietta/cZiHVLpfSWMK8PgMpiIL0O/ Which languages, besides English and Spanish, should you expect to