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DEL.ICIO.USSo many candidates, so few endorsements
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia’s congressional delegation has been slow to endorse any of the presidential primary contenders, Republican or Democrat.
The Hill newspaper reported here Tuesday that only six of the 15 Peach State pols - four Republicans and two Democrats - have made their preferences known. Nearly 230 members of the House and Senate - about half the total - have endorsed candidates, The Hill reported.
Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) had the most congressional endorsements (60) of the 17 candidates listed by the paper.
Two Georgia Democrats - Rep. Sanford Bishop of Albany and Rep. Hank Johnson of DeKalb County - are backing Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) for their party’s nomination. Democratic campaign recruiting among Georgia’s African American officials has been intense and both Bishop and Johnson staved off overtures from the campaign of Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) - including calls from former President Bill Clinton.
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a Republican, appears to be the most popular candidate among Georgia lawmakers. Three state Republicans - Rep. Phil Gingrey of Marietta, Rep. John Linder of Duluth and Rep. Tom Price of Roswell - are all backing him.
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, a Republican from Grantville, is backing former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee.
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By Jeff
September 18, 2007 4:03 PM | Link to this
Sandford Bishop better be worrying more about his OWN job than trying to get someone else one.
‘Cause this is one South Georgian that is dedicated to making sure he LOSES his job!
By Matt Jennings
September 18, 2007 7:04 PM | Link to this
Didn’t Jim Marshall endorse Edwards or at least appear at one of his rallies?
By Matt Jennings
September 18, 2007 7:05 PM | Link to this
Marshall has endorsed Edwards
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/politicalinsider/entries/2007/04/15/meanwhiledowninmaconjohn_e.html
By Unaffiliated Voter
September 19, 2007 7:02 AM | Link to this
So, WHO’s supporting Dr. Ron Paul? Thats the list I wanna see!
By Cherokee Dem
September 19, 2007 8:22 AM | Link to this
at the moment no members of congress have endorsed Ron Paul according to the list in the article in The Hill
By Jeff
September 19, 2007 8:51 AM | Link to this
Open challenge to any poltician who may be seeking my vote:
Easiest way to do get my vote is to stand with Dr. Paul and the Consitution. As long as I can believe you on that, I’ll give you a bit of leeway in other areas.
I want someone - ANYONE - who will simply stand by the Constitution. No more, no less. So far, Dr. Paul is the ONLY one that matches that criteria.