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DEL.ICIO.USPerdue declares himself neutral in a GOP state Senate run-off
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In the July 15 Republican primary, state Sen. Nancy Schaefer of Turnerville finished second to Jim Butterworth in the District 50 race — not a good sign for any incumbent.
Looking toward the Aug. 5 run-off, Schaefer — who registers strongly among conservative Christians — put out a flyer that tied her to Sonny Perdue, who remains a strong, popular figure among Republicans, with a quote from the governor: “Nancy Schaefer is a strong voice in the Senate for northeast Georgia and I count on her integrity and commitment in the state Senate.”
That sounds like an endorsement. But on Thursday, on Martha Zoller’s WDUN radio show, Perdue denied choosing sides. He didn’t deny the statement — just the endorsement.
For a closer look at a portion of the flyer in question, click here.
Dick Pettys of InsiderAdvantage did the transcribing of Perdue’s statement:
“I trust the people of that Senate district to make their decisions. I don’t think they need a governor sitting in Atlanta from middle Georgia trying to tell them how to make those decisions. I know I had a few calls over a mail-out that was done.
“It was unfortunate. I had not had any conversation with either of the candidates - either of the three candidates - in there regarding any kind of endorsements, and some people felt I had chosen sides and it was not the case and it’s not the case today,” he said.
The question was raised a few minutes later in the program by a caller, and Perdue reiterated that he had “absolutely not” endorsed anyone in the race. “If I were up there, I could be a little offended if the governor was trying to tell me how to elect my legislative representative.”
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By John
July 24, 2008 10:07 PM | Link to this
Jim Butterworth has run a issues oriented campaign which has been positive from beginning to end. I voted for the incumbent for the past two election cycles (04 and 06) but will be voting for Mr. Butterworth along with 6 members of my family next week.
By Fruitless Objections
July 25, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this
Mr. Butterworth, I love you.
When’s the next pancake breakfast fund raiser? I’m down.
By SpaceyG
July 25, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this
Forget Perdue. She should put out a flyer connecting herself to Obama. I hear those work great. Despite even those “liberal media” meanies handiwork.
By RJ
July 25, 2008 7:09 PM | Link to this
This contest give reason to hope that some Republicans are moving beyond single issue candidates and elected officials. The emotionalism to swept in these limited thinking elected officials is apparently giving way to a broader thinking approach to judging talent for elective office.
By Churchill
July 25, 2008 7:19 PM | Link to this
Emotionalism is for libs, RJ. You guys are the single issue voters. You guys are still running against Bush. Bush bad, booga booga booga Bush is McCain is Bush. Obama hasn’t fleshed out one single plan. It is just the emotional “Hope and Change” meme for this guy. Nice try, though. Peace.
By Billy Beer Over Here Yeah Hear
July 26, 2008 7:43 PM | Link to this
Look inside yourself u is the u u is looking for, vote yourself vote party of one, this ad was brought to you by the one
By DownWithTheQueen
July 27, 2008 3:51 AM | Link to this
With jobs and water the major issues, voters are not embracing Schaefer’s July 2nd admission that she’s already underway recruiting activists nationwide to fight a national crusade against child protective services. As published in her Nov 2007 report she is pushing for mandatory jury trials before rescuing children from abusive homes and calls DFCS the ‘Gestapo’. Ah, and there’s the thing where she promised Butterworth she was running for Congress (Paul Broun), but trying that for 1-month she went back on her word and reverted to the State Senate race. Many voters apparently just don’t want to be an accessory to a double crossing.
By RJ
July 27, 2008 9:10 AM | Link to this
The challenge that incumbent Republicans have to overcome this election season is accountability for the current pain of the policies they have pursued for the last seven plus years. A company cannot survive long with none or poor performing employees…and neither can America. Loyalty to America should trump loyalty to a Party.
By The Truth Comes Out
July 27, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this
NObama 08! Vote for the veteran not the rookie who knows nothing. MCCAIN 08!
By DownWithTheQueen
July 27, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this
RJ - This race will be settled August 5th as the Democat party was unable to field a candidate.