Category: 2012
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Join YDG in Honoring Young Democratic Candidates Tonight!
Tonight, Young Democrats of Georgia will be holding its biennial Reception Honoring YD Candidates for Office at Manuel’s Tavern starting at 7 pm. This event is held to thank and honor Democrats between 18 and 40 who have taken the plunge to run for office, whether for a local or county position, or for State House…
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Kevin “Big Kev” Westphal for State House 46
Long time Georgia Democrat activist Kevin “Big Kev” Westphal is the Democratic candidate for State House District 46 in Cobb County. He recently received a very good write up in Creative Loafing, that is very much worth checking out because any article that starts out like this is worth reading: Meet Kevin “Big Kev” Westphal. The…
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Congressman Lewis’s Atlanta Book Signing
This Saturday June 16th, 2012 at 2:00 pm for his comments , Q & A and book signing. EAGLE EYE BOOKS ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 1410 Ponce de Leon Avenue Atlanta, GA. 404-486-0307 For more information on the event contact Doug Robinson doug {at}eagleeyebooks.com The Congressman was on quite the press junket for this book last week, from…
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Opportunism
It’s probably no secret that I generally disagree with Republicans on a base policy level. But I have no problem with Republicans running for office. Look, if you’re honest about who you are, what your views are, and what party you belong to, I have no problem with you. I might not vote for you,…
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Cobb County Candidate Forums, News and Events
The MDJ has a comprehensive round up of candidate forums here. This Saturday is the 9th Annual Cobb NACCP’s Juneteeth Celebration in the Marietta Square. Details here. Please stop by the Cobb Democratic Women’s booth, they’ve proudly participated all nine years. Way to go ladies. Cobb Board of Elections has ruled on the two challenges against women…
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Why We Lost
Note: This blog will be edited and updated throughout the day as more information comes in Outside money. I really can’t see any other way that we lost so badly in Wisconsin last night. Based on the returns I have seen, Barrett actually fell one percentage point from 2010, losing to Walker by around 7%. You’re…