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The GOP in nine counties line up behind Whitehead (GA speecial election)
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ^ | June 22, 2007,

Posted on 06/24/2007 7:52:27 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued

Establishment Republicans began lining up behind Jim Whitehead of Columbia County in the 10th District congressional run-off on Friday.

GOP organizations in nine of the 21 counties within the district endorsed Whitehead over Paul Broun of Athens, who came in second in the June 19 vote.

They were Richmond, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie, Putnam, Elbert, Stephens, Madison, and Towns.

This is more important than it sounds. With some exceptions, the nine counties generally run up the eastern-most side of the district, from Augusta north. On Tuesday, they produced 53 percent of the 54,229 votes counted to date.

More significantly, the nine counties produced nearly three-quarters of the 23,572 votes that went to Whitehead, a former state senator.

(Excerpt) Read more at ajc.com ...


TOPICS: Georgia; Campaign News; U.S. Congress
KEYWORDS: electioncongress; electionushouse

1 posted on 06/24/2007 7:52:29 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
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To: GeorgefromGeorgia; fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; Kuksool; EternalVigilance; 2ndDivisionVet; ...

If the establihment is supporting Whitehead, than the conservative grass roots in the district should vote for Dr. Broun. The establishment needs to be sent a message that Politics As Usual will not be supported.

While both candidates oppose amnesty, I think that Broun’s opposition is more fervent.


2 posted on 06/24/2007 7:55:30 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Open borders and outsourcing are opposite sides of the same coin)
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To: Clintonfatigued

*BUMP*


3 posted on 06/24/2007 8:05:30 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~~~Jihad Fever -- Catch It !~~~ (Backup tag: "Live Fred or Die"))
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To: Clintonfatigued
Oconee County GOP (home of Broun) endorsed Whitehead. Whitehead has a ton more money.

He's the heavy favorite.

4 posted on 06/24/2007 8:22:30 PM PDT by LdSentinal
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To: LdSentinal

True, and he’ll probably win. But that doesn’t mean conseratives have to support him.


5 posted on 06/24/2007 8:44:07 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Open borders and outsourcing are opposite sides of the same coin)
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