DPG Statement on Burt Jones Qualifying to Run for Governor in Fast-Moving GOP Race to the Right
Today, Burt Jones qualified to run for governor, the latest Republican in a GOP primary that has been defined by the candidates staking out extreme and unpopular cost-raising positions that are deeply out of touch with the needs of Georgia families. In response, DPG spokesperson Jake Strickland issued the following statement: “Burt Jones is running […]
DPG Statement on Extremist Greg Dolezal Posting Bigoted AI Campaign Video
This week, GOP State Senator Greg Dolezal released an AI-generated campaign video full of viciously Islamophobic imagery. In response, DPG Chair Charlie Bailey released the following statement: “The video posted by Senator Dolezal is a shameful betrayal of the values we claim to hold as Americans and as people of faith. To portray our Muslim […]
DPG Statement on Brad Raffensperger Qualifying to Run for Governor in Fast-Moving GOP Race to the Right
Today, Brad Raffensperger qualified to run for governor, the latest Republican in a GOP primary that has been defined by the candidates staking out extreme and unpopular cost-raising positions that are deeply out of touch with the needs of Georgia families. In response, DPG spokesperson Jake Strickland issued the following statement: “Brad Raffensperger’s fight to […]
Officially On the Ballot, GOP U.S. Senate Candidates Can’t “Resist Taking a Swipe” At Primary Rivals
In true messy primary fashion, “MAGA warrior” Rep. Buddy Carter, MAGA extremist Rep. Mike Collins, and failed and fired former Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley, immediately jumped on the opportunity to take a “swipe” at each other after officially qualifying for the ballot. Carter, Collins, and Dooley appeared at the State Capitol — some without any fanfare or groups […]
Georgia Republicans Advance Bill to Eliminate County-Wide Early Voting
As Georgia Republicans face mounting anger from voters over rising costs, health care cuts, economic chaos and recession-level job losses, Georgia Republicans voted to advance a blatant voter suppression bill that would eliminate countywide early voting. Republicans on the Senate Ethics Committee rammed SB 568 through committee with almost no public comment, teeing up the […]
DPG Statement on Chris Carr Qualifying to Run for Governor in Fast-Moving GOP Race to the Right
Today, Chris Carr qualified to run for governor, the first Republican to qualify in a GOP primary that has been defined by the candidates staking out extreme and unpopular cost-raising positions that are deeply out of touch with the needs of Georgia families. In response, DPG spokesperson Jake Strickland issued the following statement: “Chris Carr […]
FRIDAY FIREWORKS: GOP Gubernatorial Primary Devolves into “Spectacular MAGA Breakup” as Candidates Continue Staking Out Extreme, Out-of-Touch Positions
As the Wall Street Journal reported this week, the GOP gubernatorial race has devolved into a “messy” primary battle and a “spectacular MAGA breakup.” Here’s the latest on this nasty race to the right: JACKSON STAKES OUT EXTREME POSITIONS AS GOP FIELD RACES RIGHT: With the GOP gubernatorial candidates working to out-MAGA each other, the […]
WSJ: The Spectacular MAGA Breakup Rocking Georgia
WSJ: “Deep infighting and disunity within the Georgia Republican Party are creating anxiety for Republicans ahead of crucial midterm elections.” New reporting from the Wall Street Journal puts the chaotic, messy infighting that has come to define Georgia’s GOP U.S. Senate and gubernatorial primaries on full display as the candidates for each rip each other […]
Secretary of State Candidate Tim Fleming Moves to Make It Harder for Georgians to Register to Vote
Georgia GOP State Representative Tim Fleming – who is currently running for Secretary of State – has filed legislation to dismantle Georgia’s highly successful automatic voter registration system and make it harder for Georgians to register to vote. Georgia has one of the highest voter registration rates in the country thanks in large part to […]
LG Candidates Dolezal and Gooch Move to Drastically Restrict Early Voting as GOP Agenda Grows More Unpopular
As Georgia Republicans face mounting anger from voters over rising costs, health care cuts, economic chaos and recession-level job losses, GOP Lieutenant Governor candidates Greg Dolezal and Steve Gooch are moving to end county-wide early voting. SB 568, filed by Dolezal and Gooch among other Republicans, would eliminate countywide early voting – which has led […]