If you signed up for email updates from the Michelle Nunn Senatorial Campaign, you should have received an email today titled: Michelle Nunn’s Stock is Rising (text below the fold). This email also introduced us to Ms Nunn’s campaign manager, Jeff DeSantis. Some of you may remember Jeff from his days as Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Georgia. Welcome back to the fray, Jeff!
I’m not going to disagree with the Jeff’s claim that Ms Nunn’s stock is rising. I’m sure that raising over $1 Million for the last fundraising period, and her name recognition as the former CEO of Points of Light have raised her “stock” considerably. However, I will challenge the dividends of this rise in stock. The remarks from Ms Nunn over the past few weeks give me pause, and I’m joined by fellow progressives here and here on Facebook.
On Syria: “But ultimately I believe that we must come together and I would join with our two Georgia Senators, Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson, in supporting a limited, defined, and strategic military action to be outlined and carried out by our military leadership.”
On the Affordable Care Act: “And it is why, I believe that in light of the recent implementation challenges, I agree with bipartisan efforts led by Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson to postpone the insurance penalty for Georgia families.”
On Marriage Equality: On gay marriage: Nunn said she agreed with the U.S. Supreme Court decision that left the definition of marriage to the individual states. “I also believe that marriage is not only a legal construct, but a sacrament, and every religious institution has to be able to define it for themselves,” she said.
If you’re looking for further information on Ms Nunn’s perspective on issues, don’t bother with her website. It is stark. Nothing more than a contribution link and a bio.
No one asked me, but if they had, I would have given this advice: Ms Nunn would benefit greatly from engaging the base and creating advocates/surrogates among hardworking Democrats. This would be easily accomplished by attending a few County Party meetings, a YD meeting or two. Heck, a drop in at Manuel’s for the Atlanta Young Dems would have been incredibly beneficial. She could have wandered around the PRIDE Parade staging area and met many potential supporters.
A new website and PAC have popped up with plenty of ammunition against Ms Nunn, whom they refer to as Ms 1%.
What’s a voter to do? There are other options. Dr Branko Radulovacki (Dr Rad) declared his candidacy for US Senate in June. Todd Robinson has declared. And last, but not least, former State Senator Steen Miles has declared, as well.
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