ATLANTA — Today, civil rights icon and United States Representative John Lewis called on gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp to resign his position as Secretary of State. The call comes as Brian Kemp has let the duties of his gubernatorial campaign take precedence over the responsibilities of the Secretary of State’s office, jeopardizing the sanctity of […]
...Release: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Atlanta, GA – Democratic Party of Georgia Chair DuBose Porter issued the following statement in response to tonight’s State of the Union Address. “After a year on the job, all Donald Trump has delivered to Georgia families is a bottomless sack of broken promises. It should come as no […]
...By Chair DuBose Porter via The Hill ATLANTA — Doug Jones’s win in Alabama was no miracle, no aberration in the political ecosystem, and no supernatural rarity limited to chance. The victory was deserved and it demands a fundamental rethinking of political operations in the deep South and elsewhere around the country. It sounds an […]
...Release: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Atlanta, GA – Democratic Party of Georgia Chair DuBose Porter issued the following statement on Jon Ossoff’s victory and what’s next for Georgia Democrats in the 6th Congressional District. “Congratulations to Jon Ossoff for an awe-inspiring victory. Jon ignored the hype and rhetoric, and focused on the best interests and […]
...Friends— Today, the Senate is schedule to vote on whether to confirm Betsy DeVos as the next Secretary of Education. DeVos is a billionaire who has spent her career and untold millions of dollars to defund public education and benefit for-profit schools. As Democrats, we MUST send a message to Senator […]
...Release: Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Atlanta, GA – Democratic Party of Georgia Executive Director Rebecca DeHart issued the following statement on tonight’s third and final presidential debate. “Tonight Hillary Clinton was stronger than ever. She showed us the qualities we should expect from a […]
...Release: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 “Mrs. Clinton’s campaign has concluded that at least two traditionally Republican states, Georgia and Arizona, are realistic targets for […]
...VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE WATCH PARTIES Dekalb County Watch Party WHEN: Tuesday 10/4, 8 pm WHERE: The Corner Pub (inside East Decatur Station), 619 E College Ave, Decatur, GA 30030 CONTACT: Prescott at spharris@georgiademocrat.org Fulton County Watch Party WHEN: Tuesday 10/4, 8 pm WHERE: 2797 Campbellton Rd Suite A, Atlanta, GA 30311 CONTACT: Alaina at alaina@georgiademocrat.org Cobb County Watch...
Release: Monday, September 26, 2016 Atlanta, GA – Democratic Party of Georgia Chair DuBose Porter issued the following statement on tonight’s presidential debate. […]
...For Immediate Release June 3, 2016 Excerpts from Press Call of Georgia Democrats Responding to Donald Trump’s Disrespect Toward Veterans Today, Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams, Georgia Senator Ed Harbison, and Army Veteran Mike Rasbury hosted a press call to hold Donald Trump responsible for his disrespect toward veterans and his dangerous […]
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