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DEL.ICIO.USIt’s all about the sheriffs
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Over at Hotline on Call there’s an interesting analysis of party politics in Georgia and Arkansas. It makes an argument that a lot of old-timers would say amen to: That sheriff’s races, or in this case sheriffs’ endorsements, are the truest measure of where party politics is at the grassroots level.
There’s also a list of the 15 best down-ticket races in the country. We’d argue about Georgia: our choice would have been the ag commissioner’s race between Tommy Irvin, the state’s longest-serving Democrat, and a well-funded Republican opponent, Gary Black. But that’s what fun about lists.
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By Vote Tommy
August 30, 2006 3:23 PM | Link to this
Gotta role with Irvin in the GA Comm of Ag race. I just can’t vote for career lobbyist Black. Besides, Black’s lobby organization is a good preview of the corporate interest who’ll pull his strings. Irvin’s got a proven record of standing up for consumers, why would we ever change that?
By SOUTHERNCOMFORT
August 30, 2006 5:09 PM | Link to this
The Ag Commissioner race is the best of all of them. Gary Black has never been on a ballot prior to 2006 and because of his great reputation and respect among the ag industry he defeated two former republican nominees for this job and a sitting state senator. Gary Black will win in November the same way he won the republican nomination - ideas and respect. Irvin ran out of ideas years ago and respect for him has been fading for a long time. Congratulations to Gary Black for running a positive campaign about what he will do as Agriculture Commissioner. Georgia is fortunate to have him!
By Sofia
August 30, 2006 9:54 PM | Link to this
jim galloway: the comb-over needs to go…
By Bo
August 30, 2006 10:57 PM | Link to this
Time for some new blood with new ideas. Have to go with that Ga. Bulldog Mr. Black.
By HallGOP
August 31, 2006 9:31 AM | Link to this
Gary Black is the man.
By Jamie Gwynn
September 1, 2006 1:59 PM | Link to this
Tommy Irvin has served as long as he has because he’s been an upstanding individual respected by both Democrats and Republicans.
There is a vocal and well-funded minority of Republicans who want Gary Black, their corporate-backed candidate to get into office to strip consumer protections regarding food products, as well as reducing enforcement of laws barring illegal aliens from working low-paying farm and food processing jobs.