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Political Notes – Big dropoff in Democratic turnout

Roy Barnes was left high and dry as Democratic voters stayed home on election day; House Republicans will hold an important leadership vote Monday morning . . .

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Deal claims victory in governor’s race

Nathan Deal outlasts everyone to win the governor’s race . . .

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GOP Poll: Deal 47, Barnes 41

Another poll, but little change in the governor’s race: Nathan Deal leads Roy Barnes by 47-41 percent . . .

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Looking at the big picture

With two weeks left before election day, some thoughts on how it all might play out . . .

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Political Notes: One last poll for governor

One last late poll in the governor’s race is released by WSB-TV; where the candidates will be holding their victory parties on election night . . .

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GOP polls are all over the map

As the primary campaigns enter the final stretch, polls of the Republican race are all disagreeing with each other . . .

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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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Another Kahn job?

After months of speculation and guessing, it looks like Roy Barnes is finally jumping off the fence and getting into the race for governor.  Whether the other candidates like it or not, he clears the field in the Democratic primary.  Does DuBose Porter now run for lieutenant governor?  Should Thurbert Baker go ahead and accept [...]

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