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Tom Crawford: Why qualifying week should matter to Georgians
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Tom Crawford
Updated: Mar 9, 2016, 6:00 AM
Published: Mar 9, 2016, 2:27 AM
Qualifying week, when candidates fill out the paperwork to be on the election ballot, is something I call “put up or shut up” time. Lots of people talk about running for political office. Qualifying week is the time when you either do it or quit talking about it.
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Editorial: Dissent should have a purpose
Americans can't expect political leaders to bridge a wide divide until we can find common ground
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Protesters gather outside of a town hall meeting Wednesday held by U.S. Rep. Doug Collins. - photo by David Barnes
Times Editorial Board
Updated: Aug 15, 2017, 2:12 PM
Published: Aug 13, 2017, 2:57 AM
Put yourself in the shoes of a member of Congress for a moment. Yeah, it may feel icky, but play along. For this exercise, set aside your political leanings for a moment and imagine you’ve been elected by a constituency that supports your views by a healthy margin.
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