WSB TV released the results of a poll conducted of 500 likely Georgia voters that has Republican Donald Trump leading Democrat Hillary Clinton by 1.2 percentage points, well within the margin of error of 4%. Trump has 45.5%, Clinton has 44.2% Libertarian Gary Johnson has 5.2%, and the Green Party’s Jill Stein has 2.5%. 2.6%
Georgia Seventh District Congressman Rob Woodall, who reporesents portions of Gwinnett and Forsyth counties, was one of the last to announce his support for Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump. At the Republican National Convention last week, Woodall was on a roundtable that discussed the middle class and its role in the presidential election. The
This week’s Courier Herald column: Republicans have finished their week in Cleveland Ohio. Those seeking the elusive dream of a brokered or contested convention can put away their hot takes for another 3 years. It was not to be. As is now custom, the suspense for who would be picked as the nominees for President
The GOP Convention, warts and all, is mercifully over. And on Monday the Democrats begin their quadrennial ritual of formalizing their nominee for POTUS. Georgia Democrats, in contrast to the Republicans, will have several high-profile positions at their convention. (Governor Deal was the most prominent Georgia Republican, speaking on a panel about criminal justice reform). Former
This morning, Johnny Isakson has endorsed Drew Ferguson over Mike Crane in the race to replace Lynn Westmoreland in Congress. Isakson in a press release (full release below the fold) says Ferguson has his “full support”. The race is about to get some national attention as Senator Ted Cruz will do a soft launch of
Ok folks, it’s been a blast. The ‘never, ever, ever, blessed ever and I mean I’m serious never Trump’ movement is dead! Thankfully!!! Donald J. Trump ran an unconventional outsider campaign against both major political parties, those who fund them and their media partners in crime. Using this unique never before tried strategy, he won
This week’s Courier Herald column: Like most Georgia families in the middle of the last century my family was made up of Democrats. It’s OK. I still love them. But when Bo Calloway won the election for Governor in 1966 (three years before I arrived on the scene) my Grandmother pronounced the change. Why is
As Nathan reported yesterday, it appears that GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump has chosen Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his running mate, confirmed on Twitter (where else?) and an official announcement planned for Saturday morning. I am pleased to announce that I have chosen Governor Mike Pence as my Vice Presidential running mate. News conference
The Indianapolis Star is confirming that Indiana Governor Mike Pence is suspending his re-election campaign. That pretty much points to him being GOP presumptive nominee Donald Trump’s choice for Vice President. That doesn’t mean it’s “official”, but the official announcement will come tomorrow at 11a. Former Speaker and Georgia Congressman Newt Gingrich had been named
On the eve of the Republican National Convention, an extensive state-by-state poll by Morning Consult shows Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton would win the presidency with an electoral college vote of 320-212. Morning Consult polled 57,000 voters in its survey, which took place between April and June. In Georgia, Clinton leads, although within the margin
