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DEL.ICIO.USIn the 10th District, Barry Fleming is set to knock on Paul Broun’s door
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Only weeks after he formally registered an exploratory committee, state Rep. Barry Fleming (R-Harlem) will announce his candidacy Tuesday for the 10th District congressional seat — challenging recently elected incumbent U.S. Rep. Paul Broun (R-Athens).
Fleming is scheduled to formally proclaim his intentions on radio stations in both Athens and Augusta. Jay Walker, former chief of staff for House Speaker Glenn Richardson, is in charge of the campaign for Fleming, who is currently the House majority whip.
Fleming filed paperwork for the exploratory committee in late August. But exploratory status permits a candidate-to-be to raise only $5,000. Not enough even to buy a mailing list.
Sept. 30 is the next reporting deadline for federal campaigns. Fleming apparently hopes to make a showing that will frighten away others looking at the race — and show that his fund-raising abilities are on par with those of an incumbent congressman.
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By Hellinahandbasket
September 10, 2007 12:54 PM | Link to this
You want to really impress folks and possibly oust Broun then do something about the deplorable medical treatment of our recruits on our bases, Fort Benning in particular. Paul Broun is.