Tag: roy barnes
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The Race is Done
Third verse same as the first. Former Atlanta mayors Shirley Franklin and Andrew Young, plus Brooke Jackson -Edmond, daughter of former Mayor Maynard Jackson, will announce their support of Barnes’ candidacy at a 10 a.m. news conference at the Capitol.
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The Race is Done
We have another poll showing the Democratic primary for governor is done. Roy has 64% of the primary vote, with an MOE of +/- 5%. I am inherently dubious of InsiderAdvantage polls and a 5% MOE is huge. However, these results jibe with everything else we’ve seen. That said I doubt Roy has 64% of…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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New Governor’s Race Poll
Blah blah blah, Barnes is within striking distance of all the Republicans, Thurbert doesn’t get above 36%, no point in even polling for other candidates. Nothing on the primary from what I saw. RB vs Ox: 43 – 45 RB vs Deal: 39 – 46 RB vs KH: 41 – 42 RB vs Eric: 42…