Category: Campaigns+Elections
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The Curious Timing of Deal’s Legal Expenditures
Yesterday, I posted about the enormous amount of donor money Nathan Deal has spent on lawyers since he began his run for Governor, $81,225.47 since July of 2009. If that date rings a bell, it should. Coincidentally, July of 2009 was the month Deal’s daughter and son-in-law sought bankruptcy protection, failed to disclose the previous…
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Doug Heckman and Rob Woodall Debate Tonight
After we’re all done rooting for the Falcons at 1 ET and the Braves at 430 ET, please show your support for Doug as he debates Linderite and FairTaxer Rob Woodall at 630 ET on Georgia Public Broadcasting. Gwinnett is changing rapidly, and I don’t see why it and its surrounding counties shouldn’t considered competitive,…
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Deal Paid Over 80K in Legal Fees From Campaign Account
For a man who spends a lot of time to beating on Roy Barnes for being a lawyer and for taking money from other lawyers, Nathan Deal is not shy about using his campaign funds to hire attorneys. In fact, Deal is a one-man stimulus plan for the legal profession in this state. Back in…
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It’s what’s called the “Silly Season”
Except some of this isn’t all that “silly”, you be the judge. Scary Oh My Liar Liar Pants on Fire Classic! Leaving for “family reasons” WOW that’s an expensive first date Anyone planning on spending the weekend combing through disclosures? Yeah, nah, I didn’t think so.
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Who needs mammograms?
Not Ralph Hudgens. And he doesn’t need pap smears, breast reconstruction or maternity coverage either. He doesn’t need it, and he doesn’t think insurance companies should have to cover it. In fact, he feels so strongly about it, he sponsored legislation to make it so. Hard to believe? Hear it from the horse’s mouth: He’s…
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Brown: House Arrest for GOP
Sen. Robert Brown has a few choice words for Georgia Republicans and Georgia Power. Here’s a bit: The legislation (SB-31) that allows Georgia Power to charge small businesses and residential customers for electricity in advance provides exhibits A to Z of Republican core economic and political values; family values are exhibited in the Speaker suite…