By Jonathan Grant @Bralmbleman Forget about Matt Lieberman. He ain’t gonna quit the race and even if he does, absentee ballots with his name are already going out. Let’s make it so it doesn’t matter what he does now. Democrats need to work together to elect Raphael Warnock and push him to the top. Warnock already has twice Lieberman’s support in the polls, and most importantly, a bona fide progressive message. So let’s do this! Wanna help? Of course you do. So here are some ways to push forward.You can donate to the Warnock campaign. Just click here and pay! And here’s something very important: You can become a Warnock volunteer. The campaign’s greatest need is for people to phone bank.…
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In Georgia Senate Race, Raphael Warnock is up and Matt Lieberman is down
Above: Rev. Raphael Warnock returns to his Savannah roots in new television ad Warnock looks to break from pack with ad campaign By Jonathan Grant @Brambleman Progressives worrying about Georgia Senate candidate Raphael Warnock’s absence from the airwaves can relax. His first ad, “Grew Up,” went up today, and like his original announcement video, it highlights his humble beginnings in Savannah’s Kayton Homes and rise to prominence in the pulpit of Atlanta’s famed Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Dr. Marin Luther King Jr. and his father both served as pastors. Among Democrats in the crowded field to fill out the remainder of Johnny Isakson’s term, Warnock has a big fundraising advantages and has received endorsements from prominent Dems, including former gubernatorial candidate Stacey…
Georgia Rep. Tommy Benton is a Lost Cause. Will Jackson County voters say “Enough’s enough?”
Above: State Rep. Tommy Benton shares his thoughts about the late Rep. John Lewis Part 1: “You can’t fix stupid” By Jonathan Grant @Brambleman Last week was not a good one for Georgia Republicans. Gov. Brian Kemp continued his stumble through a Covid-induced haze, and his plan for a special legislative session got pushback from the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House. The party’s image took a blow when crazy-talkin’ Qanon supporter/purveyor Marjorie Taylor Greene won the party’s 14th Congressional District runoff in a landslide. New polls show tight races for presidenta and senator, confirming Georgia’s status as a swing state. To top it off (or bottom it out), unreconstructed State Rep. Tommy Benton burst back onto the public stage and…
Download Georgia State Election Board proposed rules and Democratic response
Contents: Links to proposed rules; Democratic Party of Georgia’s response to proposed rules with supporting documents, Jan. 22 meeting agenda Rules Proposed for Adoption by the State Election Board Jan. 22 Proposed Amendments to SEB Rule 183-1-6 Proposed Amendments to SEB Rule 183-1-12 Proposed Amendments to SEB Rule 183-1-13 Proposed Amendments to SEB Rule 183-1-14 Proposed Amendments to SEB Rule 183-1-15 Democratic Party of Georgia response For Immediate Release Date: January 14, 2020 DPG Releases Public Comment on State Election Board Proposed Rules ATLANTA – Today, the Democratic Party of Georgia’s Voter Protection team shared the DPG’s comments and revisions to the State Election Board’s Proposed Rules for the administration of Georgia elections, including administration of new voting machines. DPG…
Updated: Download Georgia State Election Board proposed rules and Democratic response
Rules Proposed for Adoption by the State Election Board Jan. 22 Proposed Amendments to SEB Rule 183-1-6 Proposed Amendments to SEB Rule 183-1-12 Proposed Amendments to SEB Rule 183-1-13 Proposed Amendments to SEB Rule 183-1-14 Proposed Amendments to SEB Rule 183-1-15 Democratic Party of Georgia response For Immediate Release Date: January 14, 2020 DPG Releases Public Comment on State Election Board Proposed Rules ATLANTA – Today, the Democratic Party of Georgia’s Voter Protection team shared the DPG’s comments and revisions to the State Election Board’s Proposed Rules for the administration of Georgia elections, including administration of new voting machines. DPG Director of Voter Protection Saira Draper issued the following statement: “As Georgia implements an entirely new voting system in…
Download Georgia State Election Board proposed rules and Democratic response
Rules Proposed for Adoption by the State Election Board Jan. 22 Proposed Amendments to SEB Rule 183-1-6 Proposed Amendments to SEB Rule 183-1-12 Proposed Amendments to SEB Rule 183-1-13 Proposed Amendments to SEB Rule 183-1-14 Proposed Amendments to SEB Rule 183-1-15 Democratic Party of Georgia response For Immediate Release Date: January 14, 2020 DPG Releases Public Comment on State Election Board Proposed Rules ATLANTA – Today, the Democratic Party of Georgia’s Voter Protection team shared the DPG’s comments and revisions to the State Election Board’s Proposed Rules for the administration of Georgia elections, including administration of new voting machines. DPG Director of Voter Protection Saira Draper issued the following statement: “As Georgia implements an entirely new voting system in…