Blog for Democracy

Category: Campaigns+Elections

  • It’s all the buzz…

    On this blog, on other blogs, and around the news… Georgia Labor Commissioner jumps into the US Senate Race. Or should I say “will jump”? It looks like Wednesday is the day that Michael Thurmond, currently serving his third term as Georgia’s Labor Commissioner, will announce his candidacy for US Senate. He’ll run against Senator…

  • Live-Blogging the Young Democrats Gubernatorial Debate

    We are about to start at 3:59pm at the Zell Miller Student Center on UGA’s campus. So far we’ve got Attorney General Thurbert Baker, and former Gov. Roy Barnes, the other candidates are in route. Outside the forum we have Democratic Congressional Candidate (D-10) Russell Edwards with a strong campaign presence. Also, Atty General Democratic…

  • We need a message now

    Rasmussen is out with a new poll on Georgia’s Governor race. Roy Barnes’ numbers have dropped and he’s polling behind three of the top four Republican candidates. That doesn’t bother me so much because these numbers will just invigorate Roy to crank it up a notch. What does bother me a lot, a whole lot,…

  • A movement is afoot…Draft Carol Porter

    14 hours ago, some industrious lads moved traditional media’s wet dream to social media. In one week, Galloway posted 2 entries (here and here) about the possibility of Carol Porter running for Lt. Governor. Carol Porter is the wife of DuBose Porter, a candidate for Georgia Governor and the Minority House Caucus Leader. Today, I…

  • Wednesday’s View: Rep. Debbie Buckner

    Every Wednesday, Blog for Democracy and the Democratic House Caucus will provide views from Georgia’s Democrat State Representatives. This week we hear from State Rep. Debbie Buckner (D-Columbus). She was first elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 2002. House District 130 consists of parts of Talbot, Harris, and the eastern part of Muscogee County.…

  • Please Atlanta Media lay off John Oxendine

    Dear Atlanta media folks, Ya’ll need to lay off Republican Governor candidate John Oxendine. The continuous spinning of corruption conspiracies is just out of control. The Ox has served brilliantly as our State’s Insurance Commissioner and has championed policies aimed at protecting the interests of Georgia consumers and promoting a competitive market place. The Ox…