Dems’ out-of-state fundraising shows their hypocrisy
A recent The Atlanta Journal-Constitution article (“Kemp, Abrams haul in $22M in three months,” News, Oct. 6) revealed that Georgia governor candidates Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams have much different sources for fundraising. Brian Kemp is getting most of his funds from inside the state, whereas 80 percent of Democratic Party money for Stacey Abrams is coming from out of state, mainly from California, New York and the District of Columbia. These areas are very liberal. Is it really proper for out-of-state money to influence an election? Isn’t that like Russian money influencing a national or state election? Isn’t that like an out-of-state person running for office in Georgia? The Democrats have done so much to try to find out-of-country influence in our elections but see no problem in getting out-of-state money to influence a state election. That’s hypocritical!
DOUGLAS BRAUNSROTH, MCDONOUGH
Women officeholders needed to bring needed change
What GOP politicians just did to Dr. Ford shows why sexual abuse survivors rarely come forward. For courageously sharing the worst experience of her life, Dr. Ford was vilified, patronized, jeered at, threatened and, ultimately, ignored. The president mocked her at a rally, and the FBI “investigation” didn’t bother to interview her. Dr. Ford’s abusers cranked up the stereo to drown her out; GOP senators cranked up their rhetoric. Once more, a powerful man’s “right” to ascend the ladder trumped a woman’s right to be taken seriously. For her admirably restrained testimony, Dr. Ford must now live in hiding. For stonewalling and throwing a tantrum, Judge Kavanaugh received a lifetime promotion. The GOP boys’ club will never get it because they don’t want to get it. They are so terrified of change, they cower in men’s rooms. Only an influx of women officeholders can fumigate their toxic locker room.
STEVE BABB, LAWRENCEVILLE
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