Georgia's Very Own Megathread!

[Deus Naturae]

Energy Spending PAC attacks Gingrey.

Nunn states her support for Keystone XL.

[windjammer]

Is there a chance that Paul Bbroun gets the nomination?

[JRP1994]

Is there a chance that Paul Bbroun gets the nomination?

Yes. This is Georgia.

[Flake]

Is there a chance that Paul Bbroun gets the nomination?

Yes. This is Georgia.

And then we'll get Michelle Nunn (since he is Paul Broun)

[publicunofficial]

I'm not as optimistic about Democrat chances in Georgia as everyone else here is. Paul Broun's fundraising has been terrible, and Gingrey hasn't been getting any traction. I expect Handel to get the nomination, and if not her, then Perdue.

[moderatevoter]

I'm not as optimistic about Democrat chances in Georgia as everyone else here is. Paul Broun's fundraising has been terrible, and Gingrey hasn't been getting any traction. I expect Handel to get the nomination, and if not her, then Perdue.

I don't think you can count out Kingston either. Kingston has been on fire with fundraising. But I'm starting to think it's a three-headed race for the nomination between those three (Handel, Perdue, and Kingston).

[Maxwell]

Handel might get some sympathy for Perdue's snide comments, but everything else that has happened in her favor is overrated. Yeah, Sarah Palin endorsed her, but we knew that. It's a two man race between Kingston and Perdue for people that could actually get the nom (probably one of Gingrey or Broun gets to the run-off).

[Bacon King]

I'm not as optimistic about Democrat chances in Georgia as everyone else here is. Paul Broun's fundraising has been terrible, and Gingrey hasn't been getting any traction. I expect Handel to get the nomination, and if not her, then Perdue.

I don't think you can count out Kingston either. Kingston has been on fire with fundraising. But I'm starting to think it's a three-headed race for the nomination between those three (Handel, Perdue, and Kingston).

This is based on nothing but my own gut instinct but I think Kingston is by far the most likely candidate to win the primary

[moderatevoter]

Nunn raises $2.4 million in Quarter 1.

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/203435-nunn-hauls-in-24m-for-senate-race

[JRP1994]

A few comments, from a GA resident who has personally seen and met all 7 GOP candidates and Michelle Nunn:

1) David Perdue is BY FAR the most professional/has the most gravitas.

2) Jack Kingston is quite personable, but when speaking on stage, makes John Kerry look exciting.

3) I have heard - and recorded - Phil Gingrey, in a debate, saying that one of the serious evils in our society is rap music. The man is arguably a worse candidate than Paul Broun.

4) Karen Handel is not to be underestimated. Remember, she actually BEAT Nathan Deal in the primary, then narrowly lost the runoff. She has immense grassroots support, and could probably make it to the runoff.

4) Michelle Nunn is nice and personable, but I do not see her as a candidate who can motivate those who do not usually vote, to vote. Unless the GOP nominee is an unmitigated disaster, I don't see her outperforming Jim Martin's turnout.

[Miles]

Pennington will make a 'major announcement' tomorrow:

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Any thoughts, Adam?

[publicunofficial]

Pennington will make a 'major announcement' tomorrow:

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Any thoughts, Adam?

Please let him run as a 3rd party

[windjammer]

Pennington will make a 'major announcement' tomorrow:

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Any thoughts, Adam?

Please let him run as a 3rd party

NO. Run off must be avoided in order to win.

[Miles]

GA-12: $290K for Barrow, $1.4M CoH.

[Bacon King]

Pennington will make a 'major announcement' tomorrow:

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Any thoughts, Adam?

Please let him run as a 3rd party

Running as a third party candidate is almost impossible in GA; we have some of the most ridiculous ballot access laws

[Miles]

Pennington challenged Deal to a debate but the whole thing turned into a spectacle.

[Adam Griffin]

Pennington will make a 'major announcement' tomorrow:

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Any thoughts, Adam?

Please let him run as a 3rd party

Running as a third party candidate is almost impossible in GA; we have some of the most ridiculous ballot access laws

Pennington challenged Deal to a debate but the whole thing turned into a spectacle.

Sorry I missed all of this until now. Pennington...not the sharpest knife, for sure. I'll look for video somewhere - he has a tick that makes him blink constantly; I'd love to see how this all played out.

And yeah, it looks like Pennington would need around 60k signatures by June to gain ballot access as an independent (he wouldn't qualify under a political party or org), and I'm not even sure he could qualify as an indy since he's already qualified for the same office as a Republican in this cycle (even if he dropped out).

[Adam Griffin]

538 has adjusted its rating for the GA Senate race, giving Nunn a better chance of winning than Landrieu, Hagan, Pryor, Grimes or Begich.

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[Miles]

The PAC thats been blitzing Kingston, Citizens for a Working America, is really a pro-Perdue front.

[Miles]

Nunn has another ad where she talks about ethics reforms she'd propose in Washington. A decent ad overall, if not a bit generic.

[Adam Griffin]

Decimals, but worth a look.

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[windjammer]

Decimals, but worth a look.

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Sorry but decimals...

[RogueBeaver]

As expected, Erickson endorses Handel.

[Bacon King]

adam griffin are you responsible for this

[Adam Griffin]

adam griffin are you responsible for this

No (remember our website discussion? ), but everyone I know throughout the state is getting messaged on Facebook by her. I got mine a couple of weeks ago. Very unconventional, but she's extremely active on social media and it's part of the reason either here or in another thread that I said watch her as a dark horse candidate. This round of messaging is leaving a lot of less than ideal impressions, though.