Blog for Democracy

Category: Campaigns+Elections

  • The 312th GOP Debate aka Midweek Open Thread

    No, I’m not watching it… but feel free to put any comments here. I’m watching re-runs of Modern Family, why didn’t anyone tell me this show is genius? Oh and Herman, I know it’s been a busy week for you and all, what with the slew of former employees speaking about how you are a…

  • Friday Open Thread

    No, it’s not the “V” mask, it’s this guy. Don’t they teach history anymore? By the way, if you don’t want to wear the plastic mask, get in line for one of these. Drug Testing for everyone! Cause, yay, we’ve got money for that! Oh wait… I recently bought a 1972 First Ladies Cookbook, in…

  • Occupy the Ballot Box

    Seems like something basic on a political blog, but are you registered to vote?  Check here to make sure!  If you’re  not registered to vote, you can do so here. Also, for your entertainment:

  • One Party Rule

    “The importance and influence of the Republican primary voter cannot be overstated, as they are the ones who will decide the majority of Georgia elections for the next decade.” – Charlie He’s absolutely right. But with the decline of the Democratic Party in Georgia* and the non-existence of a third party, more and more Democrats,…

  • “It was a mistake.”

    No, Tim Echols, it was more than “a mistake.” During his campaign, Echols made a point to say that he would “Protect the free market environment for household movers, limousine service and charter bus companies who fall under the PSC for regulation while at the same time set price limits to protect GA consumers from…

  • Oh dear, I never can tell when the MDJ is joking

    I’ve got several legislators on a “Google News Alert” and sometimes the strangest things arrive in in my inbox. This morning I  have an alert about Matt Dollar, my representative in Cobb. Which is interesting since I almost never get anything about him. He’s one elected official who manages to stay completely off the radar.…