Tag Archives: hank johnson

Political Notes – Bubba takes another shot at Tim

By Tom Crawford | Published: October 7, 2011

Another political fight is emerging over who should be the next chairman of the Public Service Commission — it’s McDonald vs. Echols . . .

Tags: Bubba McDonald , chairman , Georgia Senate election , hank johnson , Marvin Arrington , PSC , Tim Echols

House passes debt measure, Senate to vote Tuesday

By Tom Crawford | Published: August 1, 2011

It looks like a default will be avoided as the U.S. House votes Monday to pass deficit reduction legislation; the Senate votes on the measure Tuesday . . .

Tags: default , deficit reduction , hank johnson , Tom Graves , U.S. House

Political Notes – Olens unveils his transition team

By Tom Crawford | Published: November 8, 2010

Sam Olens puts a transition team in place to handle the changeover from Attorney General Thurbert Baker . . .

Tags: hank johnson , Jerry Keen , Sam Olens

Senate race will be Isakson vs. Thurmond

By Tom Crawford | Published: July 20, 2010

Mike Thurmond wins the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate; Congressmen John Barrow, David Scott and Hank Johnson appeared headed for victory in their primaries . . .

Tags: David Scott , hank johnson , John Barrow , mike thurmond

Congressional incumbents have primary opposition

By Tom Crawford | Published: July 17, 2010

There are party nominations at stake in several of Georgia’s congressional primaries next Tuesday . . .

Tags: David Scott , Georgia congressional primaries , hank johnson , John Barrow