Last month the Cobb Co. Board of Elections was thrown into controversy when Democratic appointees refused to support a measure that meetings should start by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. This week at a subsequent meeting, all board members except for Jennifer Mosbacher rose for the pledge. When public speakers questioned Mosbacher about refusing to stand they were chastised by Mosbacher and board chairwoman Tori Silas. For their lack of patriotism and creating controversy the appointees are SINKING…
Major contender enters CD-6 primary
With U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath expected to announce her bid for governor in the near future, Democrats are lining up with their eyes on her current, 6th District seat. The first candidate to jump into the race is state Sen. Sonya Halpern, a well-connected lawmaker who will be among the favorites to win a hotly contested Democratic primary in the deep-blue district. By getting in early, Halpern’s odds at winning the primary in the west metro Atlanta CD-6 are RISING…
