Georgia
Election 2010
Politics
Deal: ‘Let us be frugal and wise’
Rebuking a growth in government, Gov. Nathan Deal in his inaugural address called on Georgians to assume personal responsibility, saying he will continue to fight Washington over the healthcare reform Congress passed last year. “The evolution of society has infringed on much of the elbow room our ancestors enjoyed and government has been asked to regulate our actions as we bump into each other in our frantic search for success,” the governor said. Deal, who
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A look back at 2010’s hotly contested elections
ATLANTA – Here is a brief recap of 2010 elections headlines in Georgia: Democrats jump ship, join GOP: A number of Democratic state lawmakers and a Hall County commissioner decided they could better serve their constituents if they were Republicans. Case in point: Rep. Doug McKillip from the state’s liberal stronghold of Athens switched sides, saying, “by joining the House Republican Caucus, I can best represent my community and help move beyond partisanship and the
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Is Roy Barnes considering voting for a Republican?
ATLANTA – A day after Roy Barnes indicated he would consider voting for a Republican for U.S. Senate, his campaign backed off the former governor’s statement, according to published reports. During a Sunday Atlanta Press Club debate, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate indicated he might support U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, a Republican, over Democrat Michael Thurmond and Libertarian Chuck Donovan. “I haven’t made up my mind in that race yet,” The Associated Press quoted Barnes as
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Senate candidates spar over federal spending, top issues
The three candidates vying for U.S. Senate sparred Sunday over federal spending and whether incumbent Johnny Isakson is a true conservative. “Your record of votes rings up to about $19 to $20 trillion extra spending that you’ve said yes to – you said yes to ‘No Child Left Behind,’ you said the ‘Bridge to Nowhere,’” Chuck Donovan, a libertarian, said in confronting Isakson, a Republican. “…I’d like to know where in the Constitution it authorizes
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Atlanta Press Club Hosting Fulton County Commission Chair Debate
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Press Club is hosting a debate between the two candidates vying for Fulton County Commission Chair. The debate between Steve Broadbent, a Republican, and incumbent John Eaves, a Democrat, will be filmed from 4-4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22, at the Public Broadcasting Atlanta (PBA) studio, located at 740 Bismark Rd. NE in Atlanta. The debate will air on PBA at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31. Press Club members, journalists,
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Atlanta Press Club general election debates series continues
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Press Club’s debate series continues this weekend. The lineup for this weekend includes: Public Service CommissionSunday, Oct. 17, 6-6:30 p.m.Invited Candidates: Tim Echols, Keith Moffett, Jim Sendelbach Secretary of StateSunday, Oct. 17, 6:30-7 p.m.Invited Candidates: David Chastain, Brian Kemp, Georganna Sinkfield State School SuperintendentSunday, Oct. 17, 7-7:30 p.m.Invited Candidates: John Barge, Joe Martin, Kira Griffiths Willis Labor CommissionerSunday, Oct. 17, 7:30-8 p.m.Invited Candidates: Mark Butler, Will Costa, Darryl Hicks The debates
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Atlanta Press Club hosts general election debates
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Press Club will host 14 debates this election season, giving voters statewide the opportunity to learn about the candidates running for public office and their positions on major issues. The debates will be filmed at Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB), located at 260 14th Street in Midtown, in front of a live studio audience. “Part of our mission is fostering journalistic excellence, and our annual debate series is an integral part of
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Deal disagrees with Ga. 400 toll decision
ATLANTA – GOP gubernatorial hopeful Nathan Deal said he disagrees with last week’s decision to extend tolls on Ga. Highway 400 for another decade. “Ga. 400 commuters are also taxpayers like all other drivers in our state, and I don’t think it’s fair to continue to single them out for this daily fee,” Deal, a Republican, said in a statement. “It’s certainly true that this corridor has undergone explosive growth in the past 20 years,