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Category: Georgia Dems

  • We’ve got video!

    The DPG Chair Candidate Forum was a great success yesterday!  It was standing room only as we gathered to hear from the four candidates, RJ Hadley, Dubose Porter, Mary Squires, and Doug Stoner.  However, not everyone was able to attend, so it was videotaped!  Many thanks to volunteer, Billie Islam, for taking charge of the…

  • DPG Chair Candidate Forum

    This just in…. DPG Chair Candidate Forum – Saturday, August 3 The Democratic Women’s Council, the LGBT Caucus of the Democratic Party of Georgia, the Young Democrats of Georgia, and the 5th Congressional District Caucus invite all State Committee members, Executive Committee members, area elected officials, and interested Democrats to a moderated forum for officially qualified candidates…

  • Tune into Kudzu Vine tonight!

    DPG Interim Chair, Nikema Williams, will be our guest co-host tonight on Kudzu Vine at 7:00 PM.  Our usual host, David McLaughlin is off and Ms Williams generously agreed to join us for the full hour. We’ll talk briefly about the upcoming DPG elections and current state of the party.  We’ll then move on to…

  • Hey, look here we’ve already had the Alice in Wonderland post once! Now on to Oz!

    Apparently I was too hasty, and should have waited for “Wonderland” to have two possible three new residents, none named Nunn. Welcome to Oz. I realize the Republican guys beat me to the punch on “Dr. Rad” and  a Mr.  John F. Coyne, III. First up, Dr. Rad “says he won’t have any ties to the “machine”…

  • Tuesday Roundup

    Mornin’ y’all.  It seems that the DPG will be onto next steps very soon.  Soon-to-be Interim Chair, Nikema Williams, is going to need the support from Georgia’s Democrats.  I am hopeful that the “Berlon Era” will forever serve as a reminder to Democrats that serving on the State Committee, in whatever capacity, obligates one to…

  • “Details” Watch: Day 4 (Can I Get a Witness?)

    Hallelujah!  It’s Sunday. Please turn to your hymnals.   9.1978 It’s been a busy week for this blog, the press, Facebook, Georgia Democrats, and political observers.  Initially, the news was “DPG Chair Resigns!”.  Ooops, then we read the fine print, “DPG Chair is prepared to resign.”  So, what is it?  Does anyone know? Please turn…