georgia

Jimmy Carter: Guess Who I?m For

Apr 4, 2008
The former president and superdelegate wouldn't tell a Nigerian reporter which of the Democratic candidates he intends to support, but he offered a pretty good hint: "Don't forget that [Barack] Obama won in my state of Georgia. My town, which is home to 625 people, is for Obama. My children and their spouses are pro-Obama. My grandchildren are also pro-Obama."

Survivors Sought After Deadly Storms

Feb 7, 2008
President Bush offered prayers and government assistance Wednesday to the Southern communities hit hardest by devastating storms Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. At least 50 people were killed, twice as many were injured and crews rushed to try to save others trapped in the rubble.
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Obama Takes Georgia

Feb 6, 2008
Record numbers of African-Americans came out to vote for Sen. Barack Obama in Georgia's Democratic primary on Tuesday, giving Obama a big win at the kickoff of a long evening of waiting for other states' results.

Scandal Battering Ralph Reed’s Hopes in Georgia

Jul 17, 2006
The former head of the Christian Coalition, who is running for Lt. Gov. of Georgia, is now finding himself trailing at the polls, largely as a result of his connection to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff. It's gratifying to see that after playing in the muck for so long with Abramoff, Reed can't separate himself from the stink of corruption.

Did Bush & Co. ‘Floridize’ Mexico’s Voter Rolls?

Jul 6, 2006
The FBI obtained Mexico's voter lists via the same contractor that Florida Gov Jeb Bush used to scrub alleged felons from the voter rolls The FBI supposedly obtained the lists as part of counter-terror operations, but there's reason to suspect those lists will end up helping President Bush's favored candidate into office in Mexico (more) .