by Charles Bullock | Jun 18, 2020 | The Forum
Parties use primaries to winnow their fields and choose their nominees. In addition to advancing nominees to the final round that will be held on November 3, June’s primaries may contain hints as to who will win the championship faceoff and assume office in...
by Charles Bullock | Dec 10, 2019 | The Forum
Despite objections from President Trump and a snarling reaction from Sean Hannity, the president’s confidant and attack dog, Governor Brian Kemp has named Kelly Loeffler to the Senate seat that Johnny Isakson will vacate at the end of the month. The president...
by Charles Bullock | Feb 22, 2019 | The Forum
Among the topics that the General Assembly may deal with this year is whether to make it easier for additional parties to get on the general election ballot. Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians are entitled to appear on Georgia ballots. Other parties,...
by Charles Bullock | Nov 29, 2018 | The Forum
Georgia is unique in requiring majorities in both primaries and general elections. Since two statewide contests saw no majority winner, the last round of the 2018 election cycle will play out on December 4. The December vote will select the secretary of state...
by Charles Bullock | Nov 23, 2018 | The Forum
A cursory glance at the results of the November election would indicate that nothing has changed. Republicans won all of the statewide contests decided thus far and lead in two other races scheduled for a December runoff. But a closer look reveals that the...
