Governor Nathan Deal continues to consider whether or not to sign HB 859, which would allow registered gun-owners to carry firearms on college campuses, and both critics and supporters are making a lot of noise. The latest high profile opposition comes from R.E.M. frontman and local legend Michael Stipe, a noted liberal. Deal isn’t known to listen to rock stars when it comes to passing bills, but as he continues to wrestle with the controversial bill its future is DRIFTING…
Trump rally targets base & low propensity voters
President Donald Trump is in Dalton on Friday and his rally will certainly be a newsworthy event attended by a faithful base. And that’s the point. This is a base mid-term election (for both parties) and, as proven in the past, Trump can motivate not only the “MAGA GOP” but low propensity GOP and independent voters who otherwise might stay at home. Trump’s presence also seeks to boost GOP turnout for gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson and U.S. Senate candidate Mike Collins. The rally will obviously generate publicity for Republicans and their policies but also Democrat attacks. In any event, since the margin of statewide victory for Georgia Republicans presently appears narrow, their hope is that the attention-grabbing rally will have their poll numbers RISING…
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