Category: 2014
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Monday Morning Senate Update
As reported elsewhere, Gov. Sonny Perdue and Rep. Lynn Westmoreland are out. However, my sources are telling me that Rep. Paul Broun is decidedly in, as he is currently interviewing Finance Staff for a Senate run. That source also indicated that Karen Handel will be making a run for Tom Price’s House seat should he…
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2014 Senate Race
Over the next couple of days, Blog for Democracy will be assembling a group of Democratic political insiders, consultants and activists to analyze and rate any potential Democratic candidates for the newly open Senate seat in 2014 as well as providing pros and cons of these potential candidates. If you want to make sure your…
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We Won’t Have Saxby to Kick Around Anymore
Jim Galloway is reporting that Saxby Chambliss will announce his retirement today. Likely Republican candidates to replace him include Rep. Tom Price, Rep. Phil Gingrey, Rep. Tom Graves, Rep. Paul Broun, and Karen Handel. Consider this an open thread to discuss good (and bad) Democratic candidates.
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Where Is A Good Woman When You Need Her?
If this post from Politico is true and Paul Broun (R-GA) is really going to challenge U.S. Senator Saxby “Read My Lips” Chambliss, what are Democrats chances at running for Paul Broun’s Congressional seat? This is an open question obviously, but given what little I know of the Congressional District I’m curious if a moderate…
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How Georgia Republicans Could Blow It, Quickly
Last night’s elections, nationally, were absolutely incredible for Democrats. President Obama won a decisive victory, and Democrats netted an increase of two Senate seats, and took back some House seats from Tea Party extremists.