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GOP Convention
Oxendine Stirs 'Em Up With First Shot In Governor's Race; 5/17/08

Will push for Fair Tax, rips '08 session for failures

GOP Convention
Perdue, Westmoreland Caution Party: Get Back To Basics; 5/17/08

A pep rally with a splash of cold water

GOP Convention
Convention Ends On A Note Of Controversy, Bickering; 5/17/08

Floor fight over resolutions sees some delegates muttering complaints as they leave

GOP Convention
Statewide Delegate, Alternate List; 5/17/08

Here are statewide alternates, delegates

Rep. Calvin Smyre Facing Independent Challenger? 5/17/08
Youth pastor collecting signatures to get on the ballot

GOP Convention
Sue Everhart: "Keep Fighting, Boys;" 5/17/08

Not everybody views '08 session as dysfunctional

GOP Convention
Talking Points; 5/16/08

Eric Johnson on GOP management of the Gold Dome

Roy Barnes: Hillary Should Exit The Race; 5/16/08
Obama is the nominee, he says

Lawsuit Coming Over Budget Disregards? 5/16/08
Legislative rumblings follow Perdue action on budget

An Old Capitol Hand Retiring; 5/16/08
Tom Lewis is senior vp at Georgia State, was Joe Frank Harris' top aide

Matt Towery's Inside The Numbers: Mississippi Burning; 5/15/08
GOP Should Heed Gingrich's Warning

Speaker A Big Target As Governor Wields Veto Pen; 5/15/08
Governor nixes airport funding for Richardson's district

Governor Nixes Judicial Pay Raise, 16 Other Measures; 5/15/08
Chief justice issues rebuke

Perdue OKs Law Taking Insurance Commissioner Out Of Picture In Auto Rate Hikes; 5/14/08
Warns policymakers will be watching to make sure law works as backers say; Oxendine disappointed

Governor Gives Approval To Controversial Gun Bill; 5/14/08
Many think it's headed for legal challenge

The War With Tennessee Is On! Perdue Signs Border Dispute Legislation; 5/14/08
Moving boundary would give state access to Tennessee River water

Perdue Signs Bill Increasing Penalties For Driving Without A Valid License; 5/14/08
He vetoed similar effort last year, saying he was in sympathy but felt measure had unintended consequences

One Less Seat For GOP Incumbents To Defend In Senate Come November; 5/14/08
Sen. Johnny Grant's opponent withdraws; he lives outside the district

Medical PAC Endorses Lawyer Over Doctor In 10th District Race; 5/14/08
Barry Fleming gets nod over incumbent Paul Broun from GAMPAC

Dick Yarbrough: Watching Baseball ... Eating Hotdogs - Life Doesn't Get Any Better; 5/14/08
Doubly so with grandson at your side

Perdue OKs Sunday Alcohol Sales In Gwinnett Stadium, OKs Alcohol Sales In Limos; 5/13/08
Laundry list of signings includes bill to stiffen DUI penalties for repeat offenders

Clelia Davis Will Become Speaker's Chief Of Staff; 5/13/08
Communications Director will succeed Chris Cummiskey

Dr. Charles Bullock Previews '08 Georgia Congressional Races; 5/13/08
Georgia's next congressional delegation will look much like the current one

Perdue Signs Credit Freeze Legislation, Charter Schools Bill; 5/13/08
It's next-to-last day for him to sign or veto measures

Perdue Suspends Gas Tax For Off-Road Diesel Until January; 5/12/08
Step is designed to help farmers; on-road diesel not affected

On Background By Dick Pettys: The Lesson of Guy Millner; 5/12/08
Why it's tough for newbie candidates from the business world to succeed in politics

State Tax Collections Up 34.5% For April, But ... 5/9/08
Governor warns it's just a blip on the radar screen

Inside The Numbers: Florida House Of Cards Starts To Collapse; 5/9/08
Howard Dean and the Dems were determined to put Bill and Hillary in rear-view mirror

Isakson Turns 2010 Race Upside Down; 5/9/08
His decision to forego governor's race touches off a scramble

Eric Johnson, Chip Rogers, Others Eyeing 2010 Bid For Lieutenant Governor; 5/9/08
... If Cagle runs for top spot

Matt Towery: Putting The Hay Down Where The Goats Can Get To It; 5/9/08
The governor we might have had and some problems our current governor faces

Could Houston Lose Prized Position On Budget Panel? 5/8/08
A James Magazine preview

Letter To The Editor: John Oxendine; 5/8/08
Insurance commissioner says confusion persists over auto rate legislation, takes issue with Chamber

Business, Education Coalition Will Probe Local School Board Operations; 5/8/08
Comprehensive review planned

Perdue, Gingrich Hail New Health Insurance Legislation As Model; 5/7/08
Measures provide incentives for low-cost, high-deductible policies coupled with health savings accounts

The Latest Bill Signings From The Governor; 5/7/08
He's got just one week left, and here's the first big batch

Matt Towery: Why Obama Won And Hillary Probably Is Finished; 5/7/08
Barring some new big issue or event, Clinton campaign can't be sustained

Rep. Tom Graves Set For D.C. Honors; 5/7/08
One of six state, national lawmakers to receive awards from Dick Armey's group

Dick Yarbrough: Let's Do A Good Deed For The Guys And Gals In The Field; 5/7/08
Want to help our soldiers abroad? Here's a list of "luxuries" they need

Perdue's Signature Puts Bite On Dogfighting; 5/7/08
Four-year effort to outlaw dog fights culminates in new law

Will He Or Won't He Sign The Gun Bill? Governor Says He's Still Deliberating; 5/6/08
Here's the transcript of what he told reporters

Governor Will Host Formal State Luncheon This Week For UN Secretary-General; 5/6/08
Here are details and the guest list

Insider Polling: A Tight Battle In North Carolina; 5/6/08
Final poll suggests race is tighter than most experts believe

Speaker's Chief of Staff, Chris Cummiskey, Leaving For UGA Post; 5/5/08
He'll be government liaison person for his alma mater


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On Background:

A Personal Glimpse Of Sonny ... And, The Speaker Plays It Cool

(5/19/08) Sonny Perdue knows a thing or two about Democrats. He was one once. He talked about the price he paid for changing parties during the GOP convention over the weekend, offering a bit of a personal glimpse. And for another convention speaker, some might have asked: who are you and what have you done with Glenn Richardson?

FULL STORY

For Saxby, What A Difference A Year Makes

(5/17/08) What a difference a year makes. When Georgia Republicans held their convention in Duluth a year ago just as conservatives were going into a purple rage over the immigration bill he helped craft, Sen. Saxby Chambliss got booed. This year in Columbus, with some conservatives and President Bush upset about the farm bill Chambliss helped craft, he got nothing but applause.

FULL STORY

The '08 Senate Race And The '10 Governor's Race

(5/12/08) A Sunday night survey conducted by InsiderAdvantage / Majority Opinion Research showed the following results in this year’s hotly contested Democratic U.S. Senate nomination battle in Georgia and in the Republican battle to succeed Gov. Sonny Perdue two years from now.

Democratic U.S. Senate

If the race were held today, the results would be:

Vernon Jones: 21%
Dale Cardwell: 14%
Josh Lanier: 5%
Jim Martin: 3%
Rand Knight: 1%
Undecided : 56%

The survey was conducted among 400 registered voters who said they would vote in the Democratic primary this summer. It was weighted for age, race, and gender, and has a margin of error of plus or minus 5%

Insider’s Matt Towery: “Jones has most of the African-American vote which equals nearly 50% of the primary. He must concentrate on the 54% of African-Americans who do not know him to put him near a Democratic nomination.

“Jones has a huge advantage, particularly in an Obama year. But if he gets in a runoff, he could easily lose as African-American voters don’t usually flood the polls in runoffs.”

Republican nomination for Governor

If the election were held today the results would be:

John Oxendine: 17%
Casey Cagle: 17%
Jack Kingston: 10%
Karen Handel: 7%
Lynn Westmoreland: 6%
Jerry Keen: 2%
Undecided: 41%

The survey was conducted among 400 registered voters who said they intend to vote in the next Republican primary for Governor. It was weighted for age, race, and gender and has a margin of error of plus or minus 5%)

Towery: “It’s an open field absent Johnny Isakson. But it is clear that the early frontrunners are Oxendine and Cagle. Kingston surprises a bit with a double digit response for a Congressman. That’s worth watching."

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IA Poll Clinton Holds Significant Lead In Pensylvania; 4/21/08

Perdue Remains Big Gun In Georgia Politics; 4/19/08

Obama Holds Lead Over Clinton In NC; 4/16/08

Hillary Regains Some Ground In Pennsylvania; 4/9/08

Most Don't Favor Local Option Tax For Roads; 3/21/08

Georgia Fans Not Happy With Dooley Statue Idea; 2/14/08

On Eve Of Super Tuesday, Huck Pulls Even With McCain In Georgia; 2/5/08

McCain, Obama Lead In Georgia; 1/31/08

Latest Insider Poll Of South Carolina Dems; 1/16/08

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