Category: GHDC
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There are Some Democrats…
I have never been one who blindly believes in incumbency protection, just because the individual is an incumbent. Phrased differently, I believe that there are some Democrats who do not deserve to be re-elected, and who (frankly) need to be removed from office, swiftly and diligently. I believe you need to earn your keep- by voting…
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Wilkerson & Alexander Sponsor Tax Accountability Act of 2013
My inbox this morning tells me that one of our favorite State Representatives and newly minted Democratic House Caucus Treasurer, David Wilkerson, along with freshmen State Rep. Kim Alexander, have introduced the “Tax Accountability Act of 2013.”
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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…
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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…
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Leadership Elections
The Georgia House Democrats elected their leadership team for the next two years. I received the following from Rep. Wilkerson. STATE REP. WILKERSON ELECTED TO HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP (Atlanta, GA) – November 15, 2012 – State Representative David Wilkerson has been elected Treasurer for the Georgia House Democratic Caucus. The leadership team was elected at a meeting of the House Democratic…
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March FEC Report
Federal political candidates and organizations (including state political parties) are required to file monthly reports to the Federal Elections Commission. The previously months reporting (in this case, March) is typically filed in the 3rd week of the month after (in this case, April 20).