Comments on: Whitehead’s the Man To Beat http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/ Fresh Political Pickins From The Peach State Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:07:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: MrBigTom http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/comment-page-1/#comment-50539 MrBigTom Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:04:22 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/#comment-50539 Eldridge has the support Don't be surprised to see lots of money and good will coming from Augusta. He has deep roots there. Eldridge has the support

Don’t be surprised to see lots of money and good will coming from Augusta. He has deep roots there.

]]> By: MrBigTom http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/comment-page-1/#comment-50537 MrBigTom Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:01:51 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/#comment-50537 Eldridge has got the support Folks don't know how well liked Doc is in Augusta. He has powerful friends in both parties and could likely raise a bucket of money. This guy practices transparent politics and I think he would be hard to beat. Eldridge has got the support

Folks don’t know how well liked Doc is in Augusta. He has powerful friends in both parties and could likely raise a bucket of money. This guy practices transparent politics and I think he would be hard to beat.

]]> By: Jmac http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/comment-page-1/#comment-50523 Jmac Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:45:24 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/#comment-50523 Well, I've never actually met Sen. Hudgens, so there's that. I can concede that Hudgens might not 'hate' Athens-Clarke County and that I was perhaps being too verbose, but, as I noted, it's hard to dispute that he has little regard for the electoral wishes of a community which ideologically differs from him. Well, I’ve never actually met Sen. Hudgens, so there’s that.

I can concede that Hudgens might not ‘hate’ Athens-Clarke County and that I was perhaps being too verbose, but, as I noted, it’s hard to dispute that he has little regard for the electoral wishes of a community which ideologically differs from him.

]]> By: Pundit http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/comment-page-1/#comment-50496 Pundit Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:03:00 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/#comment-50496 Jmac - "I think he looks at the political landscape in Athens-Clarke County, a place where he doesn’t even live, and hates it." Don't make assumptions about a mans inner-thoughts. I doubt you and Sen. Hudgens have a great personal relationship. Jmac – “I think he looks at the political landscape in Athens-Clarke County, a place where he doesn’t even live, and hates it.” Don’t make assumptions about a mans inner-thoughts. I doubt you and Sen. Hudgens have a great personal relationship.

]]> By: Bill Simon http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/comment-page-1/#comment-50459 Bill Simon Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:34:01 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/#comment-50459 Speaking of Cynthia, how's the progress on having her name yanked off of Memorial Drive? Speaking of Cynthia, how’s the progress on having her name yanked off of Memorial Drive?

]]> By: serving egos http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/comment-page-1/#comment-50456 serving egos Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:27:09 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/#comment-50456 I recant my earlier prediction about a Democrat being able to sneak in through the back door...with Carol Jackson out, the fool's hope that a Democrat could possibly win is now no hope at all. Someone give Denise Majette, Cynthia McKinney, or Don Johnson a call; at least they would make it interesting. I recant my earlier prediction about a Democrat being able to sneak in through the back door…with Carol Jackson out, the fool’s hope that a Democrat could possibly win is now no hope at all.

Someone give Denise Majette, Cynthia McKinney, or Don Johnson a call; at least they would make it interesting.

]]> By: JayHanley http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/comment-page-1/#comment-50394 JayHanley Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:05:10 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/#comment-50394 According to the Secretary of State's office, "[t]he election is considered to be non-partisan because there is no primary. However, party affiliation must be disclosed by each candidate upon qualification. [O.C.G.A. 21-2-540(c)(2)(e)] The ballot will list each candidate’s name alphabetically along with their party affiliation. [O.C.G.A. 2-21-285 (e)]." Regarding the R and D performance, the only test is the 2006 election. Norwood defeated Holley 67.4% to 32.6% and carried 20 of 21 counties. Clarke was the only county Holley won. FYI: The counties in the district are as follows: Banks, Clarke, Columbia, Elbert, Franklin, Greene, Habersham, Hart, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, McDuffie, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Rabun, Richmond (part), Stephens, Towns and Wilkes. According to the Secretary of State’s office,
“[t]he election is considered to be non-partisan because there is no primary. However, party affiliation must be disclosed by each candidate upon qualification. [O.C.G.A. 21-2-540(c)(2)(e)]

The ballot will list each candidate’s name alphabetically along with their party affiliation. [O.C.G.A. 2-21-285 (e)].”

Regarding the R and D performance, the only test is the 2006 election. Norwood defeated Holley 67.4% to 32.6% and carried 20 of 21 counties. Clarke was the only county Holley won. FYI: The counties in the district are as follows: Banks, Clarke, Columbia, Elbert, Franklin, Greene, Habersham, Hart, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, McDuffie, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Rabun, Richmond (part), Stephens, Towns and Wilkes.

]]> By: Bill Arp http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/comment-page-1/#comment-50393 Bill Arp Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:02:08 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/#comment-50393 sorry about the spelling..thanks jeff sorry about the spelling..thanks jeff

]]> By: Jeff Emanuel http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/comment-page-1/#comment-50389 Jeff Emanuel Tue, 20 Feb 2007 04:48:49 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/#comment-50389 It's not a non-partisan election. And Democrat Terry Holley, who was smoked by Norwood in November, will be running. It’s not a non-partisan election. And Democrat Terry Holley, who was smoked by Norwood in November, will be running.

]]> By: Bill Arp http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/comment-page-1/#comment-50386 Bill Arp Tue, 20 Feb 2007 04:31:15 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/#comment-50386 Do any of the Democratic hopefuls have a shot in the nonpartisian election? If Jackson is out who is on the ticket? I am sure the National party will put some money in the race if it is a marginal seat....does anyone know the R/D performance or the racial breakdown? Do any of the Democratic hopefuls have a shot in the nonpartisian election? If Jackson is out who is on the ticket? I am sure the National party will put some money in the race if it is a marginal seat….does anyone know the R/D performance or the racial breakdown?

]]> By: JayHanley http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/comment-page-1/#comment-50372 JayHanley Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:32:46 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/#comment-50372 Dooley is out. According to the AP, "Putting to bed further speculation, former University of Georgia football coach and athletic director Vince Dooley said he has not been contaced by either party about the race." "I haven't been and I doubt very seriously if I would react positively," said Dooley, who once flirted with running for U.S. Senate and other high office after his retirement from football. "I had at one time thought seriously about that, but I have long dismissed it all." Doc Eldridge, former Mayor of Athens is still "very carefully" considering" the race telling the AP, "Former Athens Mayor Doc Eldridge said Monday that he is "very carefully" considering the race. He told the AP, "I'm still making phone calls and talking to people in the district to gauge how much support there might be for a candidate outside the Augusta area," Eldridge said. Eldridge was a Democrat when he served as mayor but said that if he enters the race, it will be as a Republican. "Local Athens politics, if you wanted to get elected, the election was the Democratic primary," he said. The article also reports that former state Sen. Carol Jackson said over the weekend that she would not be a candidate. Link to the full article here: http://www.accessnorthga.com/news/ap_newfullstory.asp?ID=87842 Dooley is out. According to the AP, “Putting to bed further speculation, former University of Georgia football coach and athletic director Vince Dooley said he has not been contaced by either party about the race.”

“I haven’t been and I doubt very seriously if I would react positively,” said Dooley, who once flirted with running for U.S. Senate and other high office after his retirement from football. “I had at one time thought seriously about that, but I have long dismissed it all.”

Doc Eldridge, former Mayor of Athens is still “very carefully” considering” the race telling the AP, “Former Athens Mayor Doc Eldridge said Monday that he is “very carefully” considering the race.

He told the AP, “I’m still making phone calls and talking to people in the district to gauge how much support there might be for a candidate outside the Augusta area,” Eldridge said.

Eldridge was a Democrat when he served as mayor but said that if he enters the race, it will be as a Republican.

“Local Athens politics, if you wanted to get elected, the election was the Democratic primary,” he said.

The article also reports that former state Sen. Carol Jackson said over the weekend that she would not be a candidate.

Link to the full article here: http://www.accessnorthga.com/news/ap_newfullstory.asp?ID=87842

]]> By: bowersville http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/comment-page-1/#comment-50332 bowersville Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:45:09 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/#comment-50332 Why should the R's step aside (except Hudgens)? Are you concerned Dooley will run as a Democrat or Independent and force a runoff? Why should the R’s step aside (except Hudgens)?

Are you concerned Dooley will run as a Democrat or Independent and force a runoff?

]]> By: Mad Dog http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/comment-page-1/#comment-50328 Mad Dog Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:40:10 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/#comment-50328 In my humble opinion, the dirty little backroom deals are delaying Perdue's writ. Perdue and the GOP will decide in back room deals who will get the seat. The voters in the District be damned. Expect the GOP to weed out the field before Perdue gives a writ. In my humble opinion, the dirty little backroom deals are delaying Perdue’s writ.

Perdue and the GOP will decide in back room deals who will get the seat. The voters in the District be damned.

Expect the GOP to weed out the field before Perdue gives a writ.

]]> By: Jmac http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/comment-page-1/#comment-50313 Jmac Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:37:39 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/#comment-50313 Cotton Boll: Well, I'm a Democrat, so the majority of Republicans running for that seat wouldn't line up with my ideological views, but Ralph Hudgens <i>definitely</i> doesn't. But my problem with Hudgens is much more than that. In theory, I could see myself supporting - or at least being content with - a Republican who understands the local issues that affect all the different communities in the district (for instance, I think Doc Elderidge could so something like this, and I don't know much about Whitehead so I've got to reserve judgement). Hudgens doesn't do that. I'm a big local community kinda guy. I live in Athens-Clarke County, and we're a little more progressive with our politics than the rest of the state. The folks just across the border in Oconee County or Madison County are a little more conservative, and I respect that. Good folks, but they just see issues a little differently than I do. And that's one of the reasons we have these communities, and I don't believe Hudgens respects that. I think he looks at the political landscape in Athens-Clarke County, a place where he doesn't even live, and <i>hates</i> it. Nothing about his voting record or his redistricting efforts or his responses to the citizens of Athens-Clarke County have done anything to sway my mind of that (and that isn't true of all Republican representatives from this area ... Brian Kemp worked with us on some things, as has Bill Cowsert in the early going). Cotton Boll: Well, I’m a Democrat, so the majority of Republicans running for that seat wouldn’t line up with my ideological views, but Ralph Hudgens definitely doesn’t.

But my problem with Hudgens is much more than that. In theory, I could see myself supporting – or at least being content with – a Republican who understands the local issues that affect all the different communities in the district (for instance, I think Doc Elderidge could so something like this, and I don’t know much about Whitehead so I’ve got to reserve judgement). Hudgens doesn’t do that.

I’m a big local community kinda guy. I live in Athens-Clarke County, and we’re a little more progressive with our politics than the rest of the state. The folks just across the border in Oconee County or Madison County are a little more conservative, and I respect that. Good folks, but they just see issues a little differently than I do.

And that’s one of the reasons we have these communities, and I don’t believe Hudgens respects that. I think he looks at the political landscape in Athens-Clarke County, a place where he doesn’t even live, and hates it. Nothing about his voting record or his redistricting efforts or his responses to the citizens of Athens-Clarke County have done anything to sway my mind of that (and that isn’t true of all Republican representatives from this area … Brian Kemp worked with us on some things, as has Bill Cowsert in the early going).

]]> By: Bill Simon http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/comment-page-1/#comment-50301 Bill Simon Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:55:01 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/#comment-50301 HUH? Sonny? HUH? Sonny?

]]> By: memberg http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/comment-page-1/#comment-50296 memberg Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:42:03 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/#comment-50296 Casey should talk Sonny into running. Casey should talk Sonny into running.

]]> By: Adam Fogle http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/comment-page-1/#comment-50289 Adam Fogle Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:18:42 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/#comment-50289 My sources say that Jim Whitehead is going to win this without a runoff. I think it's too early to say <em>that</em>, seeing as Gov. Perdue has yet to issue the writ of election, but Jim is a great guy and has by far the strongest base of anyone running. This race will be interesting and could get ugly, but it's looking as if the Republican contenders (Sen. Hudgens notwithstanding) will step aside and support Jim. My sources say that Jim Whitehead is going to win this without a runoff. I think it’s too early to say that, seeing as Gov. Perdue has yet to issue the writ of election, but Jim is a great guy and has by far the strongest base of anyone running.

This race will be interesting and could get ugly, but it’s looking as if the Republican contenders (Sen. Hudgens notwithstanding) will step aside and support Jim.

]]> By: Cotton Boll http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/comment-page-1/#comment-50264 Cotton Boll Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:30:33 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/#comment-50264 jmac: Is that because Ralph Hudgens is too conservative for your desires for Georgia's Republican Party? jmac: Is that because Ralph Hudgens is too conservative for your desires for Georgia’s Republican Party?

]]> By: drjay http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/comment-page-1/#comment-50258 drjay Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:25:34 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/#comment-50258 With Mr. Whitehead resigning from the Senate, two area officials have announced interest in filling the open slot. Columbia County Associate Magistrate Judge and private attorney Bobby Christine and former state Rep. Bill Jackson, also a member of the state Board of Corrections, have said they are considering running. this was in yesterdays augusta paper--just fyi. With Mr. Whitehead resigning from the Senate, two area officials have announced interest in filling the open slot. Columbia County Associate Magistrate Judge and private attorney Bobby Christine and former state Rep. Bill Jackson, also a member of the state Board of Corrections, have said they are considering running.

this was in yesterdays augusta paper–just fyi.

]]> By: classiccity07 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/comment-page-1/#comment-50257 classiccity07 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:23:58 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/19/whiteheads-the-man-to-beat/#comment-50257 I wouldn’t be so quick to rule Sen. Hudgens out. He consistently runs strong in his district and his conservative voting record appeals to the base. GA-10 is a big district and there are a lot of voters outside of Columbia county. Sen. Whitehead is a true statesman, however, this race is far from decided. I wouldn’t be so quick to rule Sen. Hudgens out. He consistently runs strong in his district and his conservative voting record appeals to the base. GA-10 is a big district and there are a lot of voters outside of Columbia county.

Sen. Whitehead is a true statesman, however, this race is far from decided.

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