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Category: DPG

  • Republican Endorsement for Powell

    Sure enough, the campaign of JB Powell is showing signs of life. Darwin Carter announced he is backing Powell in what I believe is the first major endorsement for the former State Senator from the 23rd District. I believe this is what Graham alluded to the other day. In a press conference this afternoon at…

  • Humorous Observation/OPEN THREAD

    I forget where I read/heard this first so apologies to whoever thought of it but… Alvin Greene is running a more spirited campaign than Michael Thurmond. OK, not too funny if one is a Democrat. To give this thread a little more weight, here is my prediction for Democrats in November… I used to think…

  • DPG convention blog

    8:16 P.M. Yesssss! Yes. This blog is over. Time for one drink and a thankless drive back to Cobb. Fired up! Ready to go! Home! 8:09 P.M. I truly hope we are nearing the end of Candidate Speeches Part II. This is all I can handle! 7:44 P.M. Everyone needs to leave the building before…

  • The DPG Conventioneer’s Guide to Athens

    Promoted by Admin. This is where some of us will be this weekend. Hope to see you there! So, rumor has it that a bunch of y’all are coming to my town next weekend for a Democratic campfire and Kumbaya festival convention. That’s cool, just try to wipe your feet before you cross the county…

  • Channeling Tip O’Neil, well sorta.

    Former Speaker of the House Tip O’Neil, famously said “All Politics is Local”, and by now all you politically savvy folks know this to be true. Those who ignore this advice do so at their peril. So why bring up this old chestnut now Juliana? He also famously said, “no contribution is too small” and…

  • Chuck Pardue Qualifies for Senate District 23, Finally

    So our good soldier, Chuck Pardue, has stepped in to attempt to save a long-time Democratic State Senate Seat. After He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named emptied this seat with a hand-picked Democrat to succeed him, things looked rosy. Until they turned to poop. Turns out the hand-picked successor didn’t live in the cocka-doody district. Enter Chuck Pardue, who steps…