Tag Archives: John Oxendine

Political Notes: Perdue appointees endorse Barnes

Two sheriffs appointed by Gov. Sonny Perdue to the state Board of Corrections are endorsing Perdue’s political enemy Roy Barnes in the race for governor; female legislators take a media swing around Georgia on behalf of Nathan Deal . . .

Tags: John Oxendine , karen handel , Nathan Deal , Preston Smith , roy barnes , Sam Olens , Sonny Perdue

Some people just shouldn’t make predictions

A look at some of the goofier predictions being made prior to the primary election . . .

Read Tom's Blog | Tags: Eric Johnson , John Oxendine , karen handel , Nathan Deal

Political Notes: It’s not the first time GOP has outvoted Dems

Was Tuesday the first time more Republicans than Democrats voted in a Georgia primary election? No . . .

Tags: Fran Millar , John Oxendine , Nathan Deal , roy barnes , tax pledge , wine tasting

Ox collapses, Deal-Handel in runoff

Oxendine’s campaign for governor finally implodes, and Handel and Deal are quick to exploit it as they head for a GOP runoff . . .

Tags: Eric Johnson , John Oxendine , karen handel , Nathan Deal

Barnes headed for Democratic nomination

Roy Barnes looked like the winner in Democratic primary for governor, while Karen Handel and Nathan Deal were headed for a runoff on the GOP side . . .

Tags: Eric Johnson , John Oxendine , karen handel , Nathan Deal , roy barnes

Political Notes: Georgians for school tax increases?

State poll says 50 percent of Georgians would support a tax increase if it meant more funds for public schools . . .

Tags: joe martin , John Oxendine , karen handel , roy barnes , School funding , state income tax

Will the Ox’s past finally catch up with him?

Polls suggest Oxendine may be slipping in the GOP primary. Really? . . .

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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 . . .

Tags: Eric Johnson , GOP poll , governor\'s race , John Oxendine , karen handel , Nathan Deal

Nine GOP candidates compete to replace the Ox

As John Oxendine departs the office, who will step in for him as the insurance commissioner? . . .

Tags: Gerry Purcell , John Oxendine , Maria Sheffield , Mary Squires , Ralph Hudgens , Seth Harp

No themes? Are you kidding me?

There have been two major themes to emerge in the primary campaigns, and they haven’t exactly been positive ones . . .

Read Tom's Blog | Tags: Eric Johnson , gays , immigrants , John Oxendine , karen handel , Nathan Deal , roy barnes