Here’s something to celebrate: Women are running for office at record-breaking rates this midterm election, both nationwide and in Georgia. Not only are they running for office at record-breaking rates, but they have been winning primaries and are proving to be strong challengers in many pre-election polls. And it’s not just white women — a… [Read More]
Dear Fellow Millennials: Why don’t we vote?
My mom, who forever has a dark sense of humor, always jokes that when her generation dies off, things will get better. She talks about how my siblings and I — and our generation — have a different set of values than what she grew up with — differences that she sometimes laments and sometimes… [Read More]
Don’t let Kemp steal this election
As you’ve probably already heard, voter suppression architect Brian Kemp has put 53,000 voter registrations “on hold,” — 70 percent of these voters are African American. So, is Kemp actively suppressing voters to win the election? Stacey Abrams would say “Yes!” In fact, she already did. On Meet the Press, Abrams called the so-called “exact match”… [Read More]
REPORT: Brian Kemp would be one of America’s worst governors for women
Brian Kemp has promised “to do whatever it takes to have the strongest pro-life, anti-abortion laws in the country.” In a recent report from NARAL Pro-Choice America, Brian Kemp’s anti-women and anti-abortion record comes to light. “Brian Kemp has zero compassion for women and our choices, and he would be a disaster for Georgia women… [Read More]
Commit to a governor that will finally help rural Georgia
Politicians have been failing rural Georgia for decades. Since Nathan Deal was elected governor, we’ve seen six rural hospitals close, making it the third highest state in the nation for hospital closures. Long after most of the United States has bounced back from the Great Recession, rural Georgians are still having a difficult time finding… [Read More]
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Today is the last day to register to vote. One in ten voters had their voter registration cancelled last year, with no notice. One in ten. How do you know if you are still registered? What do you do if your voter registration HAS been cancelled? Even if you think you are registered to vote,… [Read More]
Progressives can break GOP stronghold on Public Service Commission
“Nine years into construction, the Vogtle expansion is billions of dollars over budget, years behind schedule and at least four years away from completion.” This statement of facts is one that’s hard to ignore. This year is an election year, you’ve undoubtedly noticed, and there are two seats up for grabs on Georgia’s Public Service Commission,… [Read More]
#KavaNOPE
Despite allegations of sexual assault, testaments to immoral behavior and lying and a downright embarrassing show of character at his hearing last week, conservatives continue to line up behind Brett Kavanaugh as their pick for Supreme Court Justice. But this is about more than Kavanaugh. The sanctity and historical nonpartisanship of the Supreme Court is… [Read More]
Congressional race in North Georgia district a dead heat
It’s more than just the governor’s race that’s a toss-up in Georgia. A Democratic contender in the Congressional District 7 race — Carolyn Bourdeaux — is proving her mettle and putting up a fierce fight against Republican incumbent Rob Woodall. According to recent polling, the candidates are neck and neck, with ten percent of voters… [Read More]
Abrams pulls ahead!
A recent internal poll shows that Stacey Abrams is six points ahead of Brian Kemp with likely Georgia voters. The sample size in the Garin Hart Yang survey was slightly smaller than the AJC survey and the AJC had a slightly higher amount of Republicans surveyed. However, the Garin Hart Yang survey this week showed Abrams… [Read More]
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