Category: Campaigns+Elections

  • Quote of the Week

    Oh snap. Nathan Deal told voters Saturday that they deserve a governor with a college degree. Karen Handel said they deserve one with ethics. Well, meeee-ow. Unfortunately it appears they have decided to “play nicer”.

  • Sister-to-Sister for Yasmin Neal

    In politics, it’s a nice feeling the weekend before an election when something like this starts happening organically. Kim Carter, who some of you may know from her various activities and service as an Obama delegate, has taken it upon herself to organize a “Sister-to-Sister” phone bank for Yasmin Neal in an effort to encourage…

  • Tone Deaf

    Bad, bad optics. Unless they plan to have a job fair or a canned food drive before the rally, how utterly tone deaf of Karen Handel’s campaign to plan Monday’s event with Sarah Palin for the Buckhead Intercontinental, a place most Georgians can’t afford to park their car much less eat or stay overnight.  (In…

  • Is Handel Pro-Women?

    I know it may seem like a strange question, being that she is one and all, but while there’s been lots of press about whether or not Karen Handel is “pro-life,” there’s been no press about whether or not she is pro-women. The record suggests, she’s not. For example, judging from her political contributions, the…

  • Yasmin Update

    I just wanted to drop back to the front page to thank everyone for the support for Yasmin Neal in HD75. Since this was posted yesterday, you have: Raised $875 to help elect Yasmin Friends have contributed staff, in-kind support and more Other Democratic allies have come to the table to help You’re great!! Now,…

  • Thursday Open Thread

    The run-off election is Tuesday, but feel free to vote early! Karen Handel’s rally with Sarah Palin will be Monday at the InterContinental Hotel in Buckhead. So, avoid that area. Although, the homemade signs could be comedy gold! Also, someone try to sell me on either Gail Buckner or Georganna Sinkfield for Secretary of State.…