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What could be better for a Tuesday night?

Tomorrow night join the Red Clay Democrats for their Annual Backyard BBQ! 2014 will be a very busy year filled with campaigning, events, debates, and elections. With your help The Red Clay Democrats can have a real impact on 2014. C’mon out tomorrow night for food & fun and to support The Red Clay Democrats […]

November 18, 2013
Equal Rights and Workers Rights: One City’s Struggle

Everybody has a hometown. Mine is Chattanooga, Tennessee. This week, Chattanooga has been in the news for two issues that you wouldn’t normally see the city associated with… and no, I’m not talking about the fact that the Chattanooga Mocs football team is 8-2, Southern Conference Champions for the first time since 1984 and looking […]

November 15, 2013
On Jason Carter and bringing back Georgia’s middle class Democrats

Hi everyone! I’m new to the show here at BfD. So, I thought I would take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about myself, in the context of the biggest news story of the year for us political dorks. I’ve been a Georgian my whole life. I was born on the south side […]

November 7, 2013
And… Jason Carter jumps into the Governor’s Race!

Go Jason Go! News sources, Facebook, and email are abuzz this morning with the exclusive AJC announcement that State Senator Jason Carter has thrown his hat into the 2014 Georgia Governor’s race. Rumors abound, the most significant being that Former State Senator and current Governor candidate, Connie Stokes, will switch her efforts to a campaign […]

November 7, 2013
About last night…

The Good: Andre Dickens wins, and so does Shirley Franklin & Cathy Woolard. Note to all, don’t mess with these two women. Mary Norwood wins, and I could not be more pleased that she will be a thorn in peoples sides at City Hall. That is not sarcasm. Friend of this Blog, Wendy Davis wins […]

November 6, 2013
The Mayor, Andre, and Felicia.

First, if you want to review the candidates and confirm your districts check out the Georgia League of Women Voters super-cool Voter Guide! Creative Loafing has published their endorsements. Georgia Equality announced theirs. Red Clay Democrats have some. Georgia Stonewall too. Atlanta Progressive News is up too. The consensus seems to be: give The […]

October 31, 2013