Blog for Democracy

Tag: election 2010

  • The Cream of the Crop

    Dammit Mike. Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond… hasn’t disclosed anything whatsoever since 2007. Thurmond, who’s running for the U.S. Senate, filed no financial disclosure forms with the State Ethics Commission in 2008 or 2009, a check of the commission’s online look-up shows. Elected officials in Georgia are required to report on basic details of their personal…

  • Poll for your Morning

    I bring you a good poll for your morning. Rasmussen (I know I know) says our one candidate for Governor, Roy Barnes, trails the top three Republicans, with a MOE of +/- 4.5% (!). Matchups: Oxendine 43 Roy 39 Deal 47 Roy 40 Karen 42 Roy 39 Roy 42 Eric 38 First, there is no…

  • If They are Coming After You

    DuBose is pro-life but won’t make an issue out of it. He makes sure to point out, we don’t know where Roy Barnes stands. If they are coming after you, you must be in the lead. Seriously, does anyone expect a legitimate statewide candidate in Georgia to be pro-choice? Anyway the really interesting question is…

  • Baker’s First Policy Announcement Today

    Thurbert Baker’s first major policy announcement will come at a 2 PM press conference today, dealing with “economic development”. Your intrepid correspondent will not be able to make it, as he has to do something at work that justifies his continued spot on the payroll.

  • Final Wrap-up from Qualifying: Let’s Get Ready To Ruuumble!

    Sorry, couldn’t resist a little WWF opener. Here’s the update from this morning’s Post: Come to Manuels tonight from 5:30-8:30 if you want a look at a few of these candidates! State-wide Seats with NO Democratic candidates – 0 (finally!) – but Terry Coleman didn’t qualify for this seat, he went to Labor Commissioner instead…what-ever.…

  • Crazy Season Begins

    Qualifying is done so now we get to crazy times–CAMPAIGN SEASON! In my inbox this morning came a press release from Gen. David Poythress. It contained a quote resting on an objectively false premise and way too many name drops of one of his opponents, informing the world that Gen. Poythress is airing his first…