Category: Georgia Democrats

  • Democrats Field Candidates in 2 of 3 Special Elections for Jan 8, 2013

    According to the Secretary of State’s website as of noon today when qualifying ended, Democrats fielded candidates for: State Senate District 11 – Lisa Collins A brief google search indicates Mrs. Collins is a Georgia native and Director of Economic Development (awesome!) in Early County which would make her no stranger to the state capitol. State…

  • On Mayor Reed & Gay Marriage

    Atlanta’s Mayor Kasim Reed officially announced his support yesterday for marriage equality. Reed’s office published a press release stating he has “gone through a good bit of reflection on this issue, but listening to the stories of so many people that I know and care about has strengthened my belief that marriage is a fundamental…

  • Georgia Democratic Party Trolling for Candidates

    I remember sitting in the front of my dad’s boat, the hum of the trolling motor in my ears for like the third or fourth hour,  waiting for my lure trailing out of the back of the boat to snag something…anything. Trying to catch candidates to run in an election should not be the same…

  • Senate Districts 21 & 11 & House District 21 – Democrats Get One Last Chance?

    In case you’ve been under a rock or mauled while shopping, two GOP State Senators have resigned to “take other posts”…yeah right, and a seat has opened up in the state house, albeit in deep red Cherokee County. With Democrats facing a Republican supermajority in both chambers, there’s no choice for the House Caucus, Senate…

  • Where Is A Good Woman When You Need Her?

    If this post from Politico is true and Paul Broun (R-GA) is really going to challenge U.S. Senator Saxby “Read My Lips” Chambliss, what are Democrats chances at running for Paul Broun’s Congressional seat? This is an open question obviously, but given what little I know of the Congressional District I’m curious if a moderate…

  • Marriage Equality Is Important – Even If You’re Just Mayor of Atlanta

    If you think that the Mayor’s approval of Equal Marriage isn’t important, you’re not paying attention. After President Obama came out swinging for equality, opposition to same-sex marriage hit an all-time low. Today, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed was welcoming Porsche and their new HQ here in Atlanta. If Atlanta wishes to remain an international draw…