Voter disenfranchisement and other tricks have only been able to get Brian Kemp and other conservative candidates so far. There are two races where no candidate received above 50 percent of the vote, and two other races where votes are still being counted. This means runoffs are imminent. It’s clear that Democrat John Barrow will… [Read More]
Ga. youth and minority voting through the roof
Early voting has increased all over the United States, in just about every demographic within every state. In Georgia, over 2 million early ballots were cast, which is more than double the number of early ballots cast in 2014. Every demographic appears to be sending more voters to the polls. Around the U.S. the youth… [Read More]
The final word
This election is about rebuking white nationalism. It’s about whether or not we have to worry that we’re all just one medical emergency away from losing our homes or declaring bankruptcy. This election is about whether we, as a society, value the lives of our students, teachers and neighbors over the profits of the gun… [Read More]
Elections 2018 round up and info. guide
Early voting ends on Friday, Nov. 2 and Election Day is Tuesday, November 6. We’ve collected a boatload of resources to help you navigate Election Day. We have reviews of every statewide office up for grabs here and here, including the significance of these positions and what the elected official will be in charge of…. [Read More]
The Adult Diaper Movement
Only the Churchillian resolve of President Donald Trump stands between the embattled American people and a menacing caravan of Latinos headed on foot through Mexico for the United States border. This caravan numbers roughly 4,000 people – half women and children – and lacks a general, missiles, air power, rocket propelled grenade launchers, drones, AR15s… [Read More]
Brian Kemp’s horrible history of map rigging
Brian Kemp is a master architect of map rigging and voter suppression. He understands that low voter turnout is generally a good thing for the Republican Party in Georgia. But as a political strategy, low voter turnout is difficult to engineer and it can backfire. More ominously, Kemp understands that map rigging is the best… [Read More]
Early voting in Georgia surpasses 1.5 million
As of October 30, 1,506,372 Georgians have cast an early ballot — either in person or through an absentee ballot. This is more than double the early voting turnout during the last midterm elections in 2014. And early voting lasts until the end of this week. Election Day is on Tuesday, November 6th. And it has… [Read More]
Kemp might not be racist, but racists sure love him
Hateful, xenophobic rhetoric have become the norm amongst the Right. Trump has been fanning the flames of fear and vitriol since before he was elected. He treats women, especially female reporters, disrespectfully and encourages violence toward the free press. He’s denigrated Jews, Muslims, Hispanics, African Americans, the disabled and members of the LGBTQ community. In… [Read More]
Brian Kemp’s $800,000 insider loan debt
During the official start of the Great Recession, many of us were struggling just to hold on to our homes and our jobs. But Brian Kemp was able to secure more than $2,000,000 in loans from First Madison Bank and Trust in Athens, Ga. What’s unique about these loans is that Kemp is a founding… [Read More]
HAVE. YOU. VOTED?
If not, what’s your plan: Early voting? Saturday voting? Election Day voting? Are you bringing any friends, family or neighbors with you? Take a moment to map out the best voting plan for you and your family, and then put it on your calendar — yes right now — so you don’t forget. Early voting… [Read More]
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