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The barometer will not seek re-election

April 24th, 2008 by Erick · 12 Comments

Angela Speir that is.

Angela Speir, the self-described “people’s commissioner” on the Georgia Public Service Commission, will not run for re-election this fall, Speir said Thursday.

“I feel called to serve in a different way,” Speir said. “I want to help people and I want to work in an organization where the goals are compatible with that.”

I call her the barometer because if you ever wanted to gauge the strength of the GOP vote in a precinct all you’ve had to do these past four years is see what Angela Speir’s share of the vote was. She ran a campaign with virtually zero funding and zero statewide regular appearances, yet she was able to win.

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Tags: Republicans · Statewide Races

12 responses so far ↓

  • Romegaguy // Apr 25, 2008 at 9:13 am

    Please God/dess let someone pro-consumer get in this race so that the idiot Forster doesnt have a free race

  • Icarus // Apr 25, 2008 at 9:35 am

    Angela Speir was not only able to win, but completely changed the tone at the PSC. She will be missed.

  • ProfG // Apr 25, 2008 at 10:27 am

    Does the mean the Libertarians finally have a shot?

  • Icarus // Apr 25, 2008 at 10:54 am

    Libertarians often have shots.

    Jack, Tequila, whatever,

    Then they chase it with beer, smoke some weed, pop a few pills, and then post here about how much they miss C.J.’s landing in Buckhead…

  • Chris Farris // Apr 25, 2008 at 11:34 am

    ProfG

    They do if the GOP nominates Larry Craig and the Dems nominate Charles Walker or Ron Sailor.

  • ChuckEaton // Apr 25, 2008 at 12:13 pm

    I don’t think the GOP will be nominating Larry Craig - due to the district residency requirement of course.

  • Chris Farris // Apr 25, 2008 at 12:28 pm

    I just heard a very interesting rumor about who from Gwinnett/Hall may run.

  • davidinflowerybranch // Apr 25, 2008 at 12:43 pm

    Bill G.,

    Why would you want the Libertarians to have a shot… aren’t you an alternate delegate to the REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION!

    Holy Crap Batman! What is your deal????!!!!

  • Donkey Kong // Apr 25, 2008 at 2:14 pm

    Icarus,

    Some conservatives miss CJ’s Landing as well.

  • Icarus // Apr 25, 2008 at 2:35 pm

    True, DK, some of us do.

    Though those weren’t my most conservative evenings, usually…

  • Bill Simon // Apr 26, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    Icarus,

    I don’t recall the word “conservative” requiring one to never partake in alcohol consumption and “hang out” in a room with wild women in it.

  • Brian from Ellijay // Apr 27, 2008 at 8:41 pm

    Agreeed :)

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