Jason Carter Destroying Nathan Deal In Georgia By Large Margin In Conservative Poll

[ashling]

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2014/07/18/democrat-jason-carter-destroying-nathan-deal-in-georgia-race-for-governor-by-large-margin-in-conservative-poll/

In recent midterm election years, Republicans have had the advantage and going into 2014, the GOP looks to take control of the Senate, maintain dominance in the House, and tighten their grip on state legislatures and governorships. But Republicans, as usual, may be getting too cocky about their chances.

For the last ten years, Georgia has been a red state in the deep south. It’s considered a Republican stronghold. However, that may not last much longer if former President Jimmy Carter’s grandson has anything to say about it.

[betterdemsonly]

1. Guns everywhere must have backfired n/t

[aikoaiko]

21. Carter voted for that bill. See sig line.

He followed John Barrow's lead in GA.

[Cha]

28. Wow.. I guess you don't mention guns shouldn't be Everywhere in Georgia or vote against it. :(

[BootinUp]

2. Certainly hope he's my next Governor. nt

[postulater]

3. Stopped at a roadside stand to buy some peaches

last week. A local woman told us she is a Republican but is going to vote for Carter because his is a local and "pretty conservative" for a Democrat.

She also introduced us to boiled peanuts, a local favorite. (I can see why they never caught on outside Georgia).

[RebelOne]

4. Kudos to Jason, and I hope to see him as our next governor.

Boiled peanuts have been in other states for a long time. I had them when I lived in South Florida.

[Lochloosa]

5. I bet they weren't Green boiled peanuts.

You most likely got dried peanuts that have been rehydrated. Green boiled peanuts are a delicacy in my house.

[postulater]

11. Probably right.

I thought maybe they were this years that were not mature yet, but the shells were quite fibrous.

I was also surprised that pecans were cheaper in Florida than in Georgia. But the they were probably last years harvest.

[TNNurse]

14. I am a native Georgian

But I cannot stand boiled peanuts.

I so hope Carter wins.

[postulater]

16. Your peaches are delicious though.

A small company trucks them up to Wisconsin every summer. They make stops throughout the area during the season. We buy them by the case and freeze what we don't eat fresh. The highlight of our summer between strawberries and cherries.

[roamer65]

6. I'd love to see another Carter in politics.

His grandfather is one honest son of gun. He told the truth even when people did not want to hear it.

[ananda]

7. I don't think the Reeps are doing that well.

The rightwing media just wants to make it look that way
so Dems will despair and not vote.

[Aerows]

10. Exactly

They aren't doing nearly as well as the media tries to pretend.

[gussmith]

17. Love to Hear It

I'm very confused by statements that the Repugs can take the U.S. Senate and will gain more house seats?? They are referring to the same politicians who have undermined the Obama presidency (what he has not done on his own), pushed Sequestration and every other recent foil to running the government of our country. What's real.

[Aerows]

18. Same thing the media did during the race for the Presidency (and always does)

Try to make it into a close race for ratings, even though Romney blundered every step of the way. They pretended he was some elder statesman and not an idiot, when he proved he was an idiot every step of the way.

[jaysunb]

20. +1 n/t

[Uncle Joe]

8. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, ashling.

[Aerows]

9. The South is tired of Republican policies

I hope. There is grumbling even here in Mississippi, and people like me that are liberal are doing the best we can to change things to blue, even if we just go purple!

[deurbano]

12. I was born in Mississippi, and I would sure LOVE to see it turn blue, again!

(Although, purple's good for now, too!) Thanks for your efforts!

[Aerows]

15. I'll do everything I possibly can

I am so tired of Republicans ruling this fair state.

[bigdarryl]

13. Jason Carter has alot of chrisma and if he wins in Nov

Look for him to be a MAJOR player in the national spot light.Especially if we loose the White House in 2016.Democrats will be calling for him to run in 2020 for President

[truebluegreen]

19. Georgia Democrats have to do what they have to do

to get a Democratic governor, but please, no more conservative Democrats in the White House.

[bigdarryl]

31. I hear you but we known a progressive will never win

The nomination because the party leaders wouldn't endorse them.Look what they did to Dean

[Spitfire of ATJ]

22. Georgia has touch screen voting.

[Number23]

23. Lord, PLEASE let him win!!!!

[freshwest]

24. Yes, it would be the prelude of more good things to come!

[Number23]

25. Georgia needs him. Seriously.

[freshwest]

26. And Texas needs Wendy. Even if she doesn't win, Carter's victory will inspire others to go blue.

I would be overjoyed to see Georgia change course and move back to the present time again. It would be, in case I didn't say it already HUGH in our history.

[Number23]

27. Here's to both. Wendy and Jason. May they help turn the South blue (or at least a decent purple)

[Ilsa]

29. Any word on how Michelle Nunn is polling

Against her potential opponent?

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

32. Nunn is leading both GOP candidates in the run-off

http://www.examiner.com/article/kingston-and-deal-lead-latest-ppp-poll-nunn-beats-republicans-senate-race

How sweet would it be to have both Carter and Nunn winning in November?

[Ilsa]

33. That would be a huge change.

From what I've read about the Repubs, one is a tea-party nut-job and the other is a strongly pro-business user of public monies for personal gain. I hope they are negatively campaigning against each other.

[Laelth]

30. k&r for Jason Carter. n/t

-Laelth