Category: Campaigns+Elections
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On Jason Carter and bringing back Georgia’s middle class Democrats
Hi everyone! I’m new to the show here at BfD. So, I thought I would take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about myself, in the context of the biggest news story of the year for us political dorks. I’ve been a Georgian my whole life. I was born on the south side…
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About last night…
The Good: Andre Dickens wins, and so does Shirley Franklin & Cathy Woolard. Note to all, don’t mess with these two women. Mary Norwood wins, and I could not be more pleased that she will be a thorn in peoples sides at City Hall. That is not sarcasm. Friend of this Blog, Wendy Davis wins…
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The Mayor, Andre, and Felicia.
First, if you want to review the candidates and confirm your districts check out the Georgia League of Women Voters super-cool Voter Guide! Creative Loafing has published their endorsements. Georgia Equality announced theirs. Red Clay Democrats have some. Georgia Stonewall too. Atlanta Progressive News is up too. The consensus seems to be: give The…
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City of Atlanta Election Endorsement-Pallooza
The Politicians: Unsurprisingly President Obama endorses Atlanta Mayor Reed. Please note I said Atlanta Mayor, not “The Mayor of Georgia”. Former Governor Barnes endorses Ted Terry for Mayor of Clarkston. Former Mayor of Atlanta Shirley Franklin endorses Andre Dickens for City Council Post 3, if you haven’t heard about this street fight, you must be…
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1139 Days
Till the polls open on November 8th 2016. Are you ready? No really, I’m asking. Seems to be an awful lot of chatter on the internets about this race already and Georgia’s sixteen electoral votes comes up frequently. Is it wishful thinking that we could be the object of a serious and sustained Presidential battle…