Category: Campaigns+Elections

  • Yard Sign Report

    Saw a Karen Handel for governor sign at an East Atlanta gas station and an Oxendine sign across from the CWA hall (WTF). Both were the big signs the Republicans seem to prefer. Some state’s attorney candidate posted a sign ON A DOT SIGN ON THE HIGHWAY. Smart move. It is complete bullshit that you…

  • And the begging continues.

    It’s not as if I need a reminder that it’s the end of the quarter.  But, if I did, I would be all set.  Has your email box and voicemail exploded like mine the past few days? Here are a couple examples that got me to unsubscribe: The state-wide campaign that utilizes a Constant Contact…

  • John Edwards: Keepin’ it classy

    Well, at least semi-classy. White wine instead of say, body shots, while he’s running around and partying. From TNR: He drank white wine and light beer [at a party for Duke public policy students], according to multiple attendees. After a while, Edwards made his way to the dance floor. “He was kind of uncomfortably dancing,”…

  • Hodges Pledges to Fight Corruption

    In response to this story in Sunday’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Ken Hodges made a pledge to fight corruption in Georgia, should the fine, God-fearing citizens of Georgia elect him as our next Attorney General. “As a citizen’s government watchdog, I will make fighting government corruption a priority. And it isn’t something I just talk about; it…

  • Public Service

    This post is essentially a promoted comment (yes, my own) from last week. On June 9th, I received a phone call from Rep. Sheila Jones’ (D-44) campaign asking me to vote for her in the July 20th primary. I was actually surprised that she had primary opposition because I hadn’t heard anything about this race.…

  • More reasons to Love Congressman Lewis

    Yesterday at GABEO’s summer session, Congressman Lewis took everyone on a Civil Rights history tour while he gave praise to Hosea Williams’ incredible work in the movement. Watch and learn: Part 1