Georgia's Very Own Megathread!

[Miles]

Republicans are starting to get worried about nominating a poor candidate here:

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[old timey villain]

Ya know, I keep hearing this theory that Nunn could win if her eventual Republican opponent veers too far to the right, but I just don't know.

It's plausible since that has happened recently in senate races in Missouri, Indiana, Nevada and Delaware. But when people say "too far to the right" I wonder according to whom? This is Georgia, a state I love but I'm also fully aware of how people think here. Most Republicans will vote for the nominee no matter what they say, and they'll probably agree with them on everything, and they'll probably dig their heels into the ground even more every time a journalist labels them "far right." That's a good thing in the Georgia GOP.

I think the whole reason the Republicans took over here is because the GA Dems could no longer hold those far right views and still get support from the national party, so the Republicans took their place. Sam Nunn, for example, was totally against Clinton's DADT policy. His daughter can't be nearly as conservative on gay rights if she expects to call herself a Democrat.

And really, who are these supposed conservatives who might vote for Nunn? Aren't they the target audience for all this right wing lunacy in the first place? Most of those people haven't voted Democrat in 20 years and I don't think they're about to start now, when the two parties are more ideologically polarized than ever.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I think BK made an important point about his family and their friends agreeing with Broun but dissapproving of him making it an issue on the evolution thing.

It is not that the Republican nominess in Indiana and Missouri were too conservative, it is that they said stupid things, otherwise they both would be Senators right now. Candidate quality and message discipline matters.

There was a point that substantially Ayotte and O'Donnell had the same positions and save for the differences in the lean of their states, the major reason while Ayotte got 60% and O'Donnell around 40% is because the former was a good candidate and the later was a horrible one. Delaware though is too Democratic to elect a conservative Republican, as a 60% Obama state.

Lack of discipline and gaffe making have a long history though on the GOP side and just as much amongst establishment types as amongst tea partiers.

[Adam Griffin]

Attention whoring: It was great to meet Michelle Nunn tonight in Dalton, as she came up for a private meeting with about twenty of us. I'm really excited about the prospects of her candidacy - much more so than I was just a few weeks ago - as we were able to discuss both strategic and values-based goals for the campaign ahead. This is a candidate that is forgoing none of the state when it comes to her message and enthusiasm.

[badgate]

Nice!!

[GAworth]

First off, even if the Democrats got back in to change it, Atlanta would go crazy over being carved up like that. Also, the courts would probably kill it, hate to rain on the parade. I do love the possibility though of 12 democratic house districts.

[Miles]

EMILY's List endorsed Nunn.

[barfbag]

Georgia's one point trend is nothing significant. If you look at the Bush elections he had a lot of his evangelical base there. The state has never been that far to the right and won't go that close to center. There's really not a trend at least right now.

[nolesfan2011]

Former State Senator Steen Miles has jumped in to the Senate primary race on the Dem side  http://wabe.org/post/miles-joins-growing-field-dems-2014-senate-race

Miles seems to be running to the left of Nunn, though GA Tea Party chair Debbie Dooley was there (mainly as part of that Green Tea Party coalition thing).

This psychiatrist guy is also running http://drradforsenate.com/ seems to have a moderate approach and sounds like a typical psychiatrist.

[Adam Griffin]

Democrat Stokes to challenge Deal for Ga. governor

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Who?

[Adam Griffin]

THIS JUST IN FROM NEWNAN, GA - DUBOSE PORTER WINS DPG CHAIR ELECTION ON SECOND BALLOT

A lot of deals were made last-minute - Doug Stoner seemed like a shoe-in based on chatter throughout the state cmte members going into this.

[Frodo]

THIS JUST IN FROM NEWNAN, GA - DUBOSE PORTER WINS DPG CHAIR ELECTION ON SECOND BALLOT

A lot of deals were made last-minute - Doug Stoner seemed like a shoe-in based on chatter throughout the state cmte members going into this.

Who is Dubose Porter?  And what do you think of him?  Do you think he can position the GA Democratic Party in the medium-long term to take over the state? 

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

THIS JUST IN FROM NEWNAN, GA - DUBOSE PORTER WINS DPG CHAIR ELECTION ON SECOND BALLOT

A lot of deals were made last-minute - Doug Stoner seemed like a shoe-in based on chatter throughout the state cmte members going into this.

Who is Dubose Porter?  And what do you think of him?  Do you think he can position the GA Democratic Party in the medium-long term to take over the state? 

From what I know, he's a great fundraiser.

[Brittain33]

She's 59? If that photo was taken within the last 15 years... Wow.

[Adam Griffin]

THIS JUST IN FROM NEWNAN, GA - DUBOSE PORTER WINS DPG CHAIR ELECTION ON SECOND BALLOT

A lot of deals were made last-minute - Doug Stoner seemed like a shoe-in based on chatter throughout the state cmte members going into this.

Who is Dubose Porter?  And what do you think of him?  Do you think he can position the GA Democratic Party in the medium-long term to take over the state? 

From what I know, he's a great fundraiser.

Yeah, among other things. Quite the media mogul in middle Georgia, served in the State House for almost 30 years and minority leader. He has the connections and the ability to revive the party, but the biggest concern throughout all of this was whether he'll be a full-time Chair or not. It's good to see a rural take the seat, though.

She's 59? If that photo was taken within the last 15 years... Wow.

She'll actually be 60 tomorrow (from 2010). She apparently bombed at the State Committee meeting/election, though (no prepared speech).

[Adam Griffin]

Boom. An empire-sized map for the Empire State of the South.

[Miles]

Adam, congrats; wonderful work.

[Miles]

'Poor Gingrey:

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[GAworth]

Anyone else hear about Barge jumping on the GOP side for Governor. That could make things interesting. I would like to see Deal not face reelection without having to work for it.

[Bacon King]

The head of the Georgia public school system, ladies and gentlemen:

[Bacon King]

Honestly though, I really doubt Barge makes much of a dent in the race. He has no political connections, the GOP establishment doesn't care for him, he's shown no evidence of any substantial fundraising capacity (in 2010 his Democratic opponent outraised him 3 to 1) and he doesn't have the wealth to be a self-funder.

Keep in mind he only won the GOP Superintendent primary in 2010 because Kathy Cox, the incumbent and presumptive nominee, unexpectedly announced her resignation six days before the qualification deadline. The primary was then between two random high school assistant principals and John Barge beat the other guy 51%-49%.




In other news, I've been hearing speculation that Jim Marshal might run for Governor! Anyone have info on that?

[Adam Griffin]

Adam, congrats; wonderful work.

Thanks! I actually got the inspiration from your LA map, but it took me a few months to overcome the dread of making it.

In other news, I've been hearing speculation that Jim Marshal might run for Governor! Anyone have info on that?

I haven't heard anything recently, but that doesn't mean much with my ear so close to the municipal ground as of late. He could be a pretty viable dark horse at this point, though.

[RogueBeaver]

Politico on Broun.

[Miles]

The Atlanta Journal Constitution finds Deal with 49/24 approvals. No actual matchups though.

[Adam Griffin]

GREAT NEWS!

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http://www.ajc.com/news/news/ajc-poll-support-for-gay-marriage-in-georgia-is-gr/nZ349/

This is hard to believe - I really want to see this poll's results. Stupid subscription won't let me view any more than just the first paragraph, though, so I don't know the numbers just yet.