Republican hopefuls in the 12th Congressional District race are attacking Democratic incumbent John Barrow — but not each other; the Tea Party isn’t happy with Sen. Don Balfour . . .
Tags: 12th Congressional District
, Carol Fullerton
, Don Balfour
, ethics complaints
, Gary Johnson
, John Barrow
, Lee Anderson
, Libertarian Party
, Maria Sheffield
, Rick Allen
, Tea Party
, Wright McLeod
Newt Gingrich looks like he is ready to step down from the presidential race; Mac Collins is rumored to be looking at another race for Congress . . .
Tags: Casey Cagle
, David Doss
, Doug Collins
, John Barrow
, John Lewis
, Lee Anderson
, Mac Collins
, Maria Sheffield
, Martha Zoller
, Newt Gingrich
, Paul Broun
, Rick Allen
, Wright McLeod
A sampling of comments from Georgia political figures on the president’s state of the union speech . . .
Despite opposition from Bubba McDonald, Tim Echols takes over as chairman of the Georgia Public Service Commission . . .
Tags: Bubba McDonald
, Doug McKillip
, drug tests
, DUI
, Kip Smith
, Maria Sheffield
, PSC
, Rick Santorum
, Sanford Bishop
, Tim Echols
, welfare recipients
Atlanta attorney Maria Sheffield says she will run in the GOP primary for the 12th Congressional District; prospects are not bright for Lake Lanier refilling next year . . .
Atlanta lawyer Maria Sheffield will announce by Dec. 1 whether she will get into the crowded 12th Congressional District GOP primary . . .
Maria Sheffield, an unsuccessful candidate for insurance commissioner last year, is thinking about a race for the Republican nomination in the 12th Congressional District . . .
There have been many flip-flops performed by Georgia politicians over the years, but these are truly something special . . .
Sam Olens handily defeats Preston Smith to win the GOP runoff for attorney general; state Sen. Ralph Hudgens is the winner in the GOP race for insurance commissioner . . .
It’s Carl Smith versus an empty lectern in a debate for the runoff in the 12th Congressional District; Handel and Deal exchange fire in a Dalton skirmish . . .
