Political Insider | ajc.com (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
By Aaron Gould Sheinin asheinin@ajc.com Denver — Voting for the Democratic presidential nomination has begun. Georgia delegates, along with delegations from around the country, received a ballot this morning that asks them to choose between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton....
GEORGIA WOMEN VOTE! (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
PAY ATTENTION. The election could turn on this single issue. Just call this WWKHD? (What Would Katherine Harris Do?) installment #gadzillion. Karen Handel is at it again. If you read ONE article this political season, read this piece in today's AJC by Aaron Gould Sheinin . More than two million Georgia voters were referred to the Social Security Administration to check identity....
Political Insider | ajc.com (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
By Aaron Gould Sheinin asheinin@ajc.com Minneapolis — The line-up of speakers at this morning’s Georgia delegation breakfast could have been a preview of the upcoming 2010 gubernatorial race. One announced candidate, one expected candidate and several other possible challengers all...
Political Insider | ajc.com (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
By Aaron Gould Sheinin asheinin@ajc.com Minneapolis — Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine wants to explore the possibility of an Atlanta bid for the 2012 Republican National Convention. Speaking to Georgia delegates to the current convention, Oxendine said between Phillips Arena,...
Political Insider | ajc.com (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
By Aaron Gould Sheinin asheinin@ajc.com Minneapolis — Famed oil man T. Boone Pickens spoke to the Georgia delegation to the Repbublican National Convention on Thursday morning to tout his plan for American energy independence. It was a hungry crowd. A...
Political Insider | ajc.com (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
By Aaron Gould Sheinin asheinin@ajc.com Minneapolis — When the roll call of the states happens late tonight, someone will announce how Georgia votes. But who that is is a mystery. Or, better, it’s a secret. State party director Ben Fry...
Political Insider | ajc.com (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
By Aaron Gould Sheinin asheinin@ajc.com Minneapolis — Gov. Sonny Perdue said Wednesday that Sarah Palin’s selection as the GOP vice presidential nominee has made Democrats second-guess their own choice for president. Speaking at the Georgia delegation’s breakfast meeting here, Perdue...
Political Insider | ajc.com (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
By Aaron Gould Sheinin asheinin@ajc.com Minneapolis — With the Republican National Convention back in full swing, Georgia’s GOP delegation has a busy day ahead. Gov. Sonny Perdue and Secretary of State Karen Handel were both scheduled to speak to delegates...
Political Insider | ajc.com (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
By Aaron Gould Sheinin asheinin@ajc.com Minneapolis — The Rev. Robert Certain’s moment at the Republican National Convention came moments after U.S. Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) banged down the gavel to begin the convention’s second day. Certain, pastor at The Episcopal...
Political Insider | ajc.com (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
By Aaron Gould Sheinin asheinin@ajc.com St. Paul, Minn. — U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) on Tuesday acknowledged that some Republicans had “ambivalence” toward John McCain’s presidential campaign, but said his choice of Sarah Palin as running mate has electrified the...
Political Insider | ajc.com (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
By Aaron Gould Sheinin asheinin@ajc.com St. Paul, Minn. — It’s thus far difficult to make an accurate comparison between last week’s Democratic National Convention in Denver and this week’s Republican event here, because of the impact Hurricane Gustav has had...
Political Insider | ajc.com (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
By Aaron Gould Sheinin asheinin@ajc.com St. Paul, Minn. — You might remember there being some question as to the quality of the seating arrangements for Georgia Democrats in Denver. They turned out to be pretty good. But Georgia’s Republicans’ are...
Political Insider | ajc.com (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
By Aaron Gould Sheinin asheinin@ajc.com St. Paul, Minn. — While congressional hopeful Rick Goddard saw his slot vanish at today’s session of the Republican National Convention, another Georgian did get a moment at the podium. Alec Poitevint, John McCain’s Georgia...
Political Insider | ajc.com (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
By Aaron Gould Sheinin asheinin@ajc.com Minneapolis — Georgia Republican congressional hopeful Rick Goddard was a casualty of today’s shortened session of the Republican National Convention. Goddard, who is trying to knock off U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall (D-Ga.) in November, was...
Political Insider | ajc.com (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
By Aaron Gould Sheinin asheinin@ajc.com Minneapolis— Georgia GOP chairwoman Sue Everhart told her delegates this morning that the Republican National Convention will not be canceled due to Hurricane Gustav. Beyond, that, however, information on what will happen the next three...
