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By Jeff, on January 23rd, 2010%
Meyers joins The Club for Growth in pledging to repeal possible health care takeover
(BONAIRE, GA) – Valerie Meyers, a Republican Congressional candidate in Georgia’s 8th District, signed The Club for Growth’s “Repeal It!” pledge to sponsor and support legislation to rescind any federal health care takeover passed in 2010.
The Club for Growth is the nation’s foremost group of free-market, free-enterprise conservatives. Meyers is the first candidate in Georgia’s 8th District to sign the “Repeal It!” pledge and is one of only three candidates in the entire state to agree to the pledge.
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By Publius, on January 23rd, 2010%
Calls out Democrats for late arrival to the dance
ATLANTA, GA — Senator Eric Johnson, Republican candidate for Governor, today released the following statement regarding the new list of legislators that failed to file their state income taxes:
“Last year, I was proud to lead the fight to make sure that every member of the General Assembly paid their taxes. I believe that politicians that tell you to pay your taxes should pay theirs. After a year of campaigning across our state, I know that my top priority as Governor must be jobs. But I still get the most potent crowd response when I talk about holding tax cheating politicians accountable. It is just plain common sense that an elected official must live under the same rules as everyone else.”
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By Publius, on January 23rd, 2010%
Pledges to make job creation top priority as “The Jobs Governor”
ATLANTA, GA– Senator Eric Johnson, Republican candidate for Governor, today commented on the Georgia Department of Labor report that the state’s unemployment rate has risen to 10.3 percent.
“Today’s unemployment numbers reinforce my desire to make jobs my first priority, my second priority, and my third priority. I am absolutely committed to becoming The Jobs Governor,” said Johnson.
On Tuesday, Johnson attended the first debate of the 2010 primary and clearly dominated the subject matter by staying focused on the economy and job creation. In his first opportunity to share his priorities and challenge those of his opposition, Eric Johnson used the word “job” 18 times and mentioned jobs in all of his answers.
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By Jeff, on January 23rd, 2010%
You may have noticed several press releases being published here. I have decided to publish press releases from candidates in their entirety without comment, but those posts will also be titled “Press Release: Whatever Headline From the Release”, to enable those who do not wish to read candidate press releases to easily skip them.
If I have anything I wish to point say about the subject of the press release, I will do so in a follow-on post.
Candidates/campaigns, please send me any press releases to 2010campaigns@jefferysexton.com, and I will make sure they get up here.
By Publius, on January 23rd, 2010%
Focuses on job creation, education, ethics
Athens – Rep. Austin Scott enjoyed an excellent performance in the first debate between GOP candidates for governor, held last night on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens.
Rep. Austin Scott”I’m going to take the politics out of deciding what’s good for our children and the education system,” Scott said, when asked about how to improve education in Georgia.
The event, which was hosted by the Athens-Clarke County Republican Party and the University of Georgia College Republicans and broadcast live by major news networks around the state, was a resounding success for Rep. Scott.
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By Publius, on January 23rd, 2010%
Like Georgians, Johnson’s Focus Summed Up In One Word: “Jobs”
Senator Eric Johnson, Republican candidate for Governor, today joined his opponents at the first debate of the 2010 primary election cycle. Hosted in Athens by the Clarke County Republican Party and the UGA College Republicans, the debate was the first opportunity the candidates had to share one stage and debate the issues facing Georgia.
“As Governor, jobs will be my first priority, my second priority, and my third priority,” said Johnson. While substantively answering questions posed on different topics, he also tied every single one of his answers back to jobs and improving our state’s economy.
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By Publius, on January 23rd, 2010%
Only two days after being sworn in and twelve hours before it would have been illegal, Brian Kemp executed his first order of business – a dash for the cash of special interests he would be regulating the very next morning.
Last Sunday, on the eve of the legislative session, Kemp was entertained by lobbyists and special interests at an establishment frequented by Capitol regulars with the goal of collecting last-minute campaign cash. State law does not allow constitutional officers to raise funds during the legislative session.
“It’s disappointing to see that his first priority as Secretary of State was to send out an invitation to hundreds of lobbyists and special interests asking for the maximum contribution —a group of individuals he will be regulating the very next morning,” said MacGinnitie.
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