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Casey Cagle Threatening Delta Shows He is Incapable of Leading Georgia Forward
Wannabe but not-gonna-be Georgia Governor Casey Cagle, along with Senate Republicans squashed a tax-cut deal for Delta over the company’s decision to end its discount offer for NRA group travel. This heavy-handed tactic is just one more example as to why these people are not fit to lead statewide. I will kill any tax legislation […] More
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Campaign Fundraising and Spending Raises Criticism of Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Showing Different Priorities
Recent disclosures show the state of campaign fundraising and spending for candidates in the 2018 governors race. Campaign disclosures seem to show a tight race in fundraising between the two Democratic candidates for governor: Stacey Abrams and Stacey Evans have each raised over $2 million to date, signaling their vitality and support. With nearly two-thirds […] More
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Official English Resolution Proposed by McKoon Not About Cost Savings
English is already the official language of Georgia. But State Sen. Joshua McKoon has proposed a resolution for a constitutional amendment that would allegedly clarify what having English as the official language means. His resolution requires that official government communications be in English only. There would be few exceptions, including teaching foreign languages in schools. […] More
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Stacey Evans’ MLK Video was Beyond Tone-Deaf
An Instagram video posted by the Stacey Evans campaign has caused quite a stir. The footage was clipped from what appears to be a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. The video ends with a closeup of Evans with an image of MLK overlayed on her face, followed […] More
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Eric Robertson on Georgia Progressive Coalition Building, Georgia 2018 Gubernatorial Race, and more!
Recently I sat down with Eric Robertson, Political Director of Teamsters Local 728 and a Vice President of Atlanta-North Georgia Labor Council. Eric and I discussed the 2018 Governor’s race as well as some of the criticism and critique of candidate Stacey Abrams. Eric provided his thoughts on how best to build a winning coalition […] More
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Georgia Progressive Summit and Special Elections Kick off January 2018
Coming up in January 2018, progressives from across Georgia are invited to convene in August on January 6. Hosted by Progressives for Democratic Reform, the event will feature a series of trainings, breakout sessions, and panels. From the Facebook page, Progressives for Democratic Reform is “a group of diverse reformers in and around Augusta/Richmond County […] More
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Despite Alleging “Voting Irregularities” Mary Norwood (Finally) Concedes Atlanta Mayoral Election
Mary Norwood finally conceded the Atlanta Mayoral election. After contesting the results for two weeks, Norwood decided against a legal challenge. Late Wednesday night, Norwood posted a video announcing she would concede. While it’s a bit of a stretch to compare the situation to the recently ousted White House advisor Omarosa, the concession has been overdue. […] More
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Lessons from Doug Jones Win for Georgia Democrats
Doug Jones close race and subsequent win should be a warning to Georgia Democrats. However, it is likely they will take all of the wrong lessons from his run going into the 2018 cycle. Sen. Joe Manchin on the Doug Jones win: "This speaks volumes for what we call the radical middle — those of […] More
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Mary Norwood Digs in for Battle. Will the Atlanta Mayoral Runoff Ever End?
The Atlanta Mayoral election is the election that never ends. Former Councilwoman Mary Norwood still has not received the outcome she desires. Although votes in Fulton and DeKalb counties have been certified and recounts completed, Norwood refused to concede. She claims the recount was insufficient as it was only a recanvass of votes. As previously […] More
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Georgia Progressives Need to Organize to Win
Whether the Georgia Democratic Party learns a lesson from the 2016-2017 election cycle, progressives need an honest assessment moving forward. It is easy to list how the establishment Democrats repeat mistakes or ignore building the base. However, rarely do progressives undertake in a critical assessment of their own electoral engagement. Some commentators point to the […] More
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Mary Norwood Makes Reckless Voting Allegations
Atlanta Mayoral candidate Mary Norwood has alleged that she has received reports of voting issues and “intimidation” in connection with the December 5th runoff election. Many voters have come forward to describe the administrative problems and voter intimidation that occurred on Election Day. If you experienced a problem when you cast your vote, contact the Secretary […] More
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Keisha Lance Bottoms Beats Mary Norwood…Recount Looms
The vote is finally in! Keisha Lance Bottoms has 759 more votes than opponent Mary Norwood with all precincts reporting. Two hard-fought campaigns came down to the wire Tuesday night. However, this election is far from over. Although Councilwoman Bottoms closed out her victory speech proclaiming herself Atlanta’s next Mayor, her opponent announced she wanted […] More
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