Nathan Deal

    All politics are not local

    By: Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary)  |  October 25th at 02:24 PM  | 

    Effect of D.C. party policies on the economy outweigh state policies and voting for “the man” Even as a young Democrat in the 1980s, I disagreed with former Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill’s supposed axiom, no matter one’s definition of “local”. Then, as now, Democrats were facing an electorate suffering the consequences of policies enacted by their super-majorities in both houses of Congress and | Read More »

    Handel follows DeVine advice: Rejects automatic recount, concedes race to Deal before Noon [updated]

    By: Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary)  |  August 11th at 09:41 AM  | 

    [update, Noon, August 11, 2010 - from the Political Insider] The statement just arrived from her campaign: I want to thank all of my friends, supporters, volunteers and my campaign team for a tremendous effort over the last 16 months. We ran a terrific campaign, beat the odds to come in first place in the Primary, and came so very close in the runoff election. | Read More »

    Christie-Like Handel in GA GOP run-off for governor

    By: Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary)  |  July 22nd at 11:05 AM  | 

    Karen Handel will face Nathan Deal in GOP gubernatorial run-off, after the tea partier and Sarah Palin-favorite garnered a third of the vote in yesterday’s Georgia primary. Deal, a long-time Congressman backed by former Speaker of the House and fellow Georgian Newt Gingrich, captured 23% of the vote to earn a spot in the run-off to determine who will face the Democratic Party nominee, former Governor Roy Barnes. Barnes has already | Read More »