The President and First Lady visited the troops at Fort Stewart yesterday and four Democratic elected officials were invited guests: Rep. Scott Holcomb, Rep. Stacey Abrams, Sen. Lester Jackson and Rep. Bob Bryant. Representative Scott Holcomb went to F... »
Next Thursday, May 3, is my birthdayversary. By that I mean I will be celebrating 24 years of life on this Earth and 3 years with the most fantastic woman in the world. And, given that it is a special day for me, I feel like all of you should get me ... »
Just wanted to take a minute to highlight two folks who were recently profiled in local newspapers. Yes, the dead tree press is still popular in many places. I’m honored and proud know Melissa, and just recently became acquainted with Josh. County Dem... »
Last week I became aware of a entirely organic grassroots organization called Unite Against the War on Women. It began with just two women and has blossomed quickly into coordinated events in all 50 states calling for women and men to speak up, speak o... »
State Representative David Wilkerson is hosting a transportation town hall tonight. Please join Representative David Wilkerson tonight for a town hall meeting. Representative Wilkerson will hold a discussion on the upcoming regional transportation vot... »
Federal political candidates and organizations (including state political parties) are required to file monthly reports to the Federal Elections Commission. The previously months reporting (in this case, March) is typically filed in the 3rd week of th... »
Conducting the Delegate Selection Caucus in the 5th District is always a challenge, and Saturday was no exception. Thanks to the organizing prowess of 5th CD Chair Catherine Smith, along with her team of rock star volunteers, the event was a huge succe... »
Spring has certainly sprung in Cherokee county, with an ad for shotgun specials arriving in my e-mail box. Should I bag a turkey with the Beretta 3901 12 Gauge for only $559.99, or go high-end with the Browning Citori for $1599.99? My gut told me that... »
A post over at Blogging While Blue piqued my interest on April 10. The post, which correctly points out how candidates like Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman and others have benefited from the use of Super PACs (often funded by single or few individuals), a... »
On Saturday, April 21, 2012, Democrats from across the state will gather to elect delegates to represent Georgia at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. Every four years, Democrats come together for this important task, and it would no... »
Ken Britt, the Vice Chairman of the Democratic Party’s LGBT Caucus and long time activist, is running for state house. Project Q Atlanta has an excellent write up that I’d suggest you surf over to. Here’s a piece of what their story says: Longtime gay... »
Latest smart commentary from Rep. Scott Holcomb District 82. Published this morning on the Tucker Patch. There’s a time-honored saying that any state legislator knows well: “All politics is local.” It remains true today. As a community, we need to re... »
The Fulton County Democratic Party is hosting a volunteer recruitment opportunity for Democratic candidates this week. All Democratic candidates for any office in any part of Fulton County are invited to attend the April meeting of the Fulton Democrats... »
This piece by Jay Bookman is getting a lot of play, and for good reason. Go read: An appalling lesson in ethics and the Ga. Legislature If you missed Kudzu Vine on Sunday, check it out here. The guest was Robert Patillo who’ll be running for State Repr... »
Young Democrats of Georgia’s Annual Convention, “Turning Georgia Blue from the Blue Ridge Mountains,” is fast approaching! This year, we will be convening at The Ridges Resort and Marina in Hiawassee from April 13-15. This year’s event promises to be... »
