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POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Deal asks teachers for input on issues
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Last Updated: 7:37 PM 09/01/10 - A week after the endorsement of the Georgia Association of Educators went to Democrat Roy Barnes, Republican Nathan Deal is asking for teachers to give him opinions to form his platform. (Full Story) |
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POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Johnson reflects on ‘I Have a Dream’ speech
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Last Updated: 6:28 PM 08/28/10 - The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech has been an inspiration for U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson. (Full Story) |
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POLITICS: Woodall praises Partnership effort
Last Updated: 8:19 PM 08/25/10 - Congressional candidate Rob Woodall praised Gwinnett leaders for efforts to draw jobs to the county. (Full Story) |
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POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Howard thanks voters for runoff win
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Last Updated: 9:02 PM 08/20/10 - With the runoff out of the way, commission candidate Lynette Howard has turned her eyes to November, when she will face Democrat Robert Lee Byars. (Full Story) |
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Johnson to announce election move
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Last Updated: 8:25 AM 08/19/10 - Judy Jordan Johnson is expected to re-emerge in Lawrenceville politics today. Johnson has scheduled a press conference for 10 a.m. at the historic county courthouse to talk about the upcoming general election in her hometown. (Full Story) |
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POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Deal has lead, but Barnes questions ethics
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Last Updated: 12:16 PM 08/19/10 - As former Gov. Roy Barnes began an ad campaign bashing his Republican opponent Nathan Deal, Deal reportedly expanded his lead in the upcoming gubernatorial race. (Full Story) |
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POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Heckman starts offensive against Woodall
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Last Updated: 7:01 PM 08/11/10 - Doug Heckman didn’t take long to take a swipe as his competitor in the 7th Congressional District race. (Full Story) |
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Handel concedes race for Georgia governor
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Last Updated: 8:30 AM 08/11/10 - ATLANTA — Former Secretary of State Karen Handel has conceded the race for the Republican nomination for governor, throwing her support behind former U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal. (Full Story) |
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Handel, Deal play nicer in final GOP gov. debate
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Last Updated: 6:36 AM 08/09/10 - ATLANTA — Karen Handel said Sunday night she would endorse Nathan Deal — the man she has blasted as "a corrupt relic of Washington" — if he won the Republican nomination for governor. (Full Story) |
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POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Isakson working to repeal ‘Obamacare’
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Last Updated: 7:52 PM 08/07/10 - U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson is working on five bills to repeal parts of the new “terribly flawed” health care law. (Full Story) |
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Runoffs mostly in the South
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Last Updated: 7:35 PM 08/07/10 - LAWRENCEVILLE — It’s been rare lately for the Gwinnett GOP to decide its nominees for county commission without a runoff. (Full Story) |
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POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Woodall, Hice battle it out in Tuesday’s runoff
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Last Updated: 7:18 PM 08/07/10 - LAWRENCEVILLE — Both Jody Hice and Rob Woodall consider themselves underdogs in next week’s runoff for the GOP nomination to replace U.S. Rep. John Linder. (Full Story) |
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POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Heard gets backing of former competitors
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Last Updated: 7:02 PM 08/04/10 - John Heard has the backing of three former competitors in the upcoming Tuesday runoff. (Full Story) |
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Deal, Handel split on federal education money
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Last Updated: 10:56 AM 08/03/10 - ATLANTA — Republican gubernatorial candidate Nathan Deal says he would reject federal "Race to the Top" money for schools because it would force the state to adhere to national education standards. His GOP runoff rival, Karen Handel, said she wouldn't turn up her nose at the money. (Full Story) |
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Karen Handel, Nathan Deal clash in runoff debate
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Last Updated: 6:33 AM 08/02/10 - ATLANTA — The Republican runoff campaign for governor turned hostile Sunday night as Karen Handel blasted Nathan Deal as corrupt and Deal fired back that the former secretary of state's sharp attacks show her campaign lacks substance. (Full Story) |
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Tea party groups endorse Hice for 7th District race
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Last Updated: 7:45 PM 07/31/10 - LAWRENCEVILLE — The tea party has a new candidate in Georgia’s 7th Congressional District race, and this time the decision appears to be unanimous. The Atlanta Tea Party, along with groups in Gwinnett, Walton and Barrow counties, have endorsed Jody Hice for the GOP nomination in the Aug. 10 runoff. (Full Story) |
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Ethics panel accuses Rangel of 13 violations
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Last Updated: 12:34 PM 07/29/10 - WASHINGTON — A House investigatory panel is alleging 13 violations of congressional ethics and federal law statutes by veteran New York Rep. Charles Rangel. (Full Story) |
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Attorney General candidate acknowledges extramarital affair
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Last Updated: 11:38 AM 07/29/10 - ATLANTA — A Republican candidate for attorney general has acknowledged an extramarital affair with a former staffer, but says the relationship began after the woman was no longer an employee. (Full Story) |
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POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Hice signs pledge to stop calling people on ‘Robocall’ list
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Last Updated: 8:01 PM 07/28/10 - Not everyone appreciates the constantly ringing phone this campaign season. Congressional candidate Jody Hice has signed a pledge to stop calling people who have signed up on the “Do Not Robocall” list. (Full Story) |
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Handel campaign releases education plan for Georgia
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Last Updated: 11:48 AM 07/26/10 - ATLANTA — Republican gubernatorial candidate Karen Handel wants to create more charter schools in Georgia, expand online classes for K-12 education and give teachers merit pay. (Full Story) |
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