Tag Archives: dubose porter

Political Notes — Trauma care amendment in the ER?

The trauma care funding amendment on the Georgia election ballot appears to be in deep trouble with the voters, judging from the results of a recent poll . . .

Tags: Amendment 2 , dubose porter , Graham Brothers Construction , Jay Walker , Ken Hodges , private cities , Sam Olens , Trauma care , vehicle tag fee

Political Notes: Block that candidate

Georgia has the nation’s toughest ballot access laws for a reason: they enable Republicans and Democrats to keep as many independents as possible from running; Brad Bryant is the latest would-be independent to learn that lesson of Georgia politics . . .

Tags: Brad Bryant , Clay Cox , david poythress , dubose porter , joe martin , Nathan Deal , Newt Gingrich , roy barnes , Sam Olens

Political Notes – Potshots and mudflings in Sunday debates

Rounding up the Sunday debates in three different races; endorsements are rolling out with one week to go before the July 20 primaries; Tom Tancredo boosts Nathan Deal; . . .

Tags: Austin Scott , Bill Clinton , Brian Kemp , Darryl Hicks , dubose porter , Ken Hodges , Mark Butler , Mel Everson , Preston Smith , Rob Teilhet , Sam Olens , Terry Coleman , thurbert baker

Mr. Deeds goes to the winner's circle

The smashing landslide victory by Creigh Deeds in Virginia’s Democratic gubernatorial primary this week has given hope (or maybe a touch of boldness) to one of the Democrats running for governor in Georgia, House Minority Leader DuBose Porter (D-Dublin).

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