Seven candidates have qualified for the Feb. 7 special elections to replace resigned legislators Len Walker and Gloria Tinubu . . .
The inspector general’s office concludes that Gov. Nathan Deal was not involved in the controversial departure of two ethics commission staffers last summer . . .
Tags: campaign finances
, Deron Hicks
, ethics complaints
, inspector general's office
, Josh Belinfante
, Kent Alexander
, Kevin Abernathy
, Nathan Deal
, Patrick Millsaps
, Sherilyn Streicker
, Stacey Kalberman
, State Ethics Commission
, U.S. Attorney
Herman Cain wins a straw poll in Florida, raises doubts about the strength of Rick Perry’s presidential candidacy; a Republican lawmaker doesn’t like the Republican-drawn House map . . .
Tags: Beth Beskin
, Doug Stoner
, Florida straw poll
, Georgia House redistricting plan
, Herman Cain
, Josh Belinfante
, Martin Scott
, Rick Perry
, Sam Olens
, Stacey Abrams
, state Senate race
, water wars
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black endorse Rick Perry in the race for the GOP presidential nomination; more candidates jump into state Senate races; a new Senate floor leader for Gov. Nathan Deal . . .
