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Democrat Thurmond will run for US Senate

ATLANTA - Can a Democrat win a U.S. Senate seat from Georgia in 2010? We're about to find out.

April 21, 2010 | By staff and wire reports | Elections


Former Braselton mayor drops out of Senate race

BRASELTON - Former Braselton Mayor Pat Graham announced Tuesday that she is dropping out of the District 47 state Senate race for personal reasons. According to Graham's campaign Web site, she was one of the first candidates to announce her bid for the seat, which covers Barrow, Madison and Oglethorpe counties, as well as parts of Clarke, Jackson and Elbert counties.

April 20, 2010 | From staff reports | Elections


Gainesville State College club focuses on ideas, issues, not hostile rhetoric

For Gainesville State College professor Douglas Young, the current political environment is far too hostile.

April 17, 2010 | Melissa Weinman | Elections


Tea party politics: Is bagging their blessing a boost?

Amid last week's nationwide tea party protests, the Atlanta Tea Party Patriots endorsed Republican Tom Graves for the U.S. House, calling him a strong ally of the organization.

April 17, 2010 | Ashley Fielding | Elections


Voters begin casting ballots

Already, at least 430 ballots have been cast in the 9th District U.S. House race. With the special election to fill former Rep. Nathan Deal's seat a little more than three weeks away, the seven candidates remaining in the race have little time to get their names out in the district. And early voting for the race began April 7 in Hall County and Monday in many other counties. A few candidates released television advertisements, ...

April 17, 2010 | Ashley Fielding | Elections


Flowery Branch councilman quits to run for county commission

Flowery Branch Councilman Craig Lutz resigned his post Thursday night in his bid for a seat on the Hall County Board of Commissioners.

April 15, 2010 | Jeff Gill | Elections


Your opinion counts: What issues matter to you?

Voters in Northeast Georgia are heading to the polls to cast the first of what could be several election ballots over the coming months. First up is the May 11 special election to fill the open U.S. House 9th District and Georgia Senate District 49 seats. Following that are the July 20 Georgia primary and Nov. 2 general election, with each vote also carrying the possibility of a runoff.

April 15, 2010 | | Elections


Freeman out of House special election

The lone Democrat in the race for a new U.S. representative for Georgia's 9th District is no longer.

April 14, 2010 | Ashley Fielding | Elections


Bank accounts give an early picture of the gubernatorial race

Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine continues to lead his Republican counterparts in the polls, despite all the money they've spent.

April 09, 2010 | Ashley Fielding | Elections


Impact of ethics report on Deal’s campaign is uncertain

An ethics report released this week may have been the first time Georgians outside the 9th House District heard anything about gubernatorial candidate Nathan Deal.

April 03, 2010 | Ashley Fielding | Elections


8 candidates will be on the ballot for US House seat

Eight candidates signed up with the Georgia Secretary of State's office this week to complete the unexpired term of U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal.

March 31, 2010 | Ashley Fielding | Elections


4 more qualify for US House, Ga. Senate

Three more candidates - Democrat Mike Freeman, Republican Steve Tarvin and Independent Eugene Moon - qualified Tuesday to run in a special election to fill Nathan Deal's vacant 9th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

March 30, 2010 | From staff reports | Elections


5 qualify Monday for seat in U.S. House

Five candidates qualified Monday to run in the special election to fill the remainder of Nathan Deal's term in the U.S. House of Representatives.

March 29, 2010 | Melissa Weinman | Elections


Special election costly to counties

The cost estimate for nearly 394,000 voters to take part in a special election in Georgia's 9th Congressional district could be as much as $240,000.

March 28, 2010 | Ashley Fielding | Elections


Special election moved to May 11

Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue has pushed back the date of a special election that will fill Georgia's vacant 9th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives and two other vacancies under the Gold Dome.

March 24, 2010 | Ashley Fielding | Elections


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