Tag Archives: roy barnes

Deal tries to tamp down grand jury speculation

By Tom Crawford | Published: September 2, 2010
Nathan Deal's attorney is spending a lot of time telling reporters there won't be a grand jury investigation of his client . . .
Tags: Bart Graham , campaign TV commercials , ethics , Nathan Deal , Randy Evans , roy barnes

Political Notes – Deal ‘disqualified,’ Barnes charges

By Tom Crawford | Published: September 2, 2010
Roy Barnes says Nathan Deal's business transactions with the state should 'disqualify' him from running for governor; the Deal campaign disagrees with that contention . . .
Tags: jobs for governor's aides , Nathan Deal , roy barnes , Sonny Perdue

Last hope for Georgia Democrats?

By Tom Crawford | Published: September 1, 2010
Powell says it could be "game over" if Barnes loses the governor's race . . .
Read Tom's Blog | Tags: Alan Powell , Georgia Democrats , roy barnes

Political Notes – More Obama in RGA commercials

By Tom Crawford | Published: August 31, 2010
The exchange of blood-letting TV spots between the Nathan Deal and Roy Barnes campaigns continues; state auditor Russell Hinton receives a national award . . .
Tags: Barack Obama , job credits , Mike Beatty , Nathan Deal , Nick Ayers , roy barnes , Russell Hinton , tax breaks

Do voters really care about ethics?

By Tom Crawford | Published: August 31, 2010
Nathan Deal's campaign aides say he will release his personal tax information at some point. But will it really make a difference if he doesn't? . . .
Read Tom's Blog | Tags: ethics , karen handel , Nathan Deal , roy barnes , Sonny Perdue , tax records

Political Notes – Perdue appointees are ‘burrowing in’

By Tom Crawford | Published: August 30, 2010
As Gov. Sonny Perdue's administration winds down, his aides and advisers are finding other positions in state government . . .
Tags: Metro Atlanta population growth , roy barnes , Sonny Perdue , teachers' votes

Deal tax returns? Not just yet

By Tom Crawford | Published: August 30, 2010
Nathan Deal's campaign says the former congressman will release his tax information at some point, but it's not ready yet . . .
Tags: Nathan Deal , Phil Kent , roy barnes , tax returns

George T. Smith, former judge and lt. governor, dies

By Tom Crawford | Published: August 24, 2010
George T. Smith, the only person to be elected to office in all three branches of state government, has died at the age of 93 . . .
Tags: Carl Sanders , George T. Smith , Lester Maddox , Peter Zack Geer , roy barnes , Tom Browning

Political Notes: Will there be debates? Maybe so

By Tom Crawford | Published: August 23, 2010
There could still be some debates between Nathan Deal and Roy Barnes this fall . . .
Tags: Chip Rogers , Nathan Deal , roy barnes , Tom Graves

Barnes finally gets that teachers’ endorsement

By Tom Crawford | Published: August 20, 2010
After snubbing him in 2002, the Georgia Association of Educators has now endorsed Roy Barnes in the race for governor . . .
Tags: GAE , joe martin , PAGE , roy barnes , Sonny Perdue , teacher support