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John Barge has been full of surprises. One is likely coming tomorrow in his press conference with Valarie Wilson.

Democrat Valarie Wilson is holding a joint press conference Thursday with John Barge, suggesting an endorsement is en route.
Democrat Valarie Wilson is holding a joint press conference Thursday with John Barge, suggesting an endorsement is en route.
By Maureen Downey
Oct 22, 2014
John Barge is leaving the superintendent's post in McIntosh County.
John Barge is leaving the superintendent's post in McIntosh County.

Republican State School Superintendent John Barge has been full of surprises, from bucking his own party on the charter school amendment in 2012 to running against Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal in the GOP primary this year.

Seems like we are going to get another surprise tomorrow.

This release from Democratic school chief  candidate Valarie Wilson clearly suggests a Wilson-Barge rapport, better known in political circles as an endorsement.

Stay tuned.

From the Valarie Wilson campaign:

Sitting State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge (R) will join State School Superintendent Candidate Valarie Wilson (D) to make a special announcement and host a press conference on Thursday at 12 p.m. in front of Tucker High, 5036 LaVista Road, Tucker.

WHAT: Press conference with State School Superintendent Candidate Valarie Wilson and sitting State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge

WHEN: 12 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 23

WHERE: Outside Tucker High, 5036 LaVista Road, Tucker

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Maureen Downey has written editorials and opinion pieces about local, state and federal education policy since the 1990s.

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