Comments on: Because We Know You Need Your Rumors… {UPDATED}

By: Rep. Mike Jacobs

Rep. Mike Jacobs — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:29:27 +0000

Sorry. I should have worded that more carefully. Jim is being appointed, so it isn’t “re-election.”

The New Year’s wishes, however, I believe are correct.

By: B Balz

B Balz — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:58:07 +0000

When a sitting lawmaker has the gumption to visit and comment to PeachPundit, I ‘d call it anything but a waste of time.

H A P P Y N E W Y E A R S

PUNDITEERS, LAWMAKERS, AND ICARUS ! ! ! ! !

By: Mozart

Mozart — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:47:43 +0000

Well, this thread was a waste of broadband and bytes, huh?

By: Rep. Mike Jacobs

Rep. Mike Jacobs — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:29:13 +0000

Brian and Doug are both good candidates, but Jim is a very strong choice who probably will win re-election.

Happy New Year!

By: Lawton Sack

Lawton Sack — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:52:24 +0000

And it is Rep. Jim Cole. He is also running in 2010. AJC Article:

http://blogs.ajc.com/gold-dome-live/2009/12/31/rep-jim-cole-will-be-new-secretary-of-state/?cxntlid=brkng_nws_bnr

By: True Grit

True Grit — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:01:38 +0000

Wow! Negative 7! And I didn’t even hae to mention Ox. I’m so proud!

By: B Balz

B Balz — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:28:33 +0000

I’d say your sources are off on this one–I was there.

By: Romegaguy

Romegaguy — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:25:32 +0000

“I’ve been asked fairly constantly who will be tapped to replace Karen Handel for her remaining term as Secretary of State.”

Can we use the phrase “who will be tapped” when talking about Georgia elected officials anymore?

By: sarahsmith

sarahsmith — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:22:17 +0000

B Blaz, my sources tell me that wasn’t well liked in Dekalb, and it’s a fact that she either fired, forced into retirement or ran off 10-15 experienced attorneys, leaving the office with newbies.

I’ve also heard of at least one complaint from someone who worked for her in the Inspector General’s Office.

But like I said, here’s hoping she treats the bench better than her former Assistant Solicitors General.

By: B Balz

B Balz — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:59:00 +0000

Hey Sarah,

I can only speak of Ms. LaGrua’s tenure in DeKalb, folks there sure liked her. As to SOS, you mentioned, “… I don’t think it was 1 or 2, more like 10 to 15 people …” Is that a fact or conjecture?

In any case, I am sure Shawn will make an objective, tough judge.

Leave my bubble alone, it has to fly hundreds of miles with a boy in it…

By: sarahsmith

sarahsmith — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:51:40 +0000

Hate to burst your bubble, but I’m sure plenty of Shawn Lagrua’s former employees would disagree about “loving her”… she apparently fired a bunch of people as soon as she was appointed in the Solicitors Office- without cause, and I don’t think it was 1 or 2, more like 10 to 15 people. Good, hard working attorneys. She is not well loved in prosecutor circles as a boss. She is a capable prosecutor, but a lousy manager. Here’s hoping she manages her courtroom better than she did her office.

By: B Balz

B Balz — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:00:52 +0000

Thanks for stoppin’ by and setting the record straight, Rep. Jacobs. And a proud GSU Law Panther Ms. LaGrua is!!!!

By: Romegaguy

Romegaguy — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:05:19 +0000

Former Senator and former candidate for Ag Commissioner Kemp has ALWAYS dreamed of running for and being elected dog catcher I mean Secretary of State

By: Rep. Mike Jacobs

Rep. Mike Jacobs — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:56:57 +0000

Triple ditto on Shawn LaGrua.

She won’t be Governor Perdue’s interim appointee for Secretary of State, however. The Governor has appointed Shawn to the new judgeship on the Superior Court of Fulton County. She was an outstanding prosecutor and will make an even better judge.

By: B Balz

B Balz — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:24:48 +0000

Shawn was appointee to fill the spot by the Guv and rather than just ‘tossing in the towel’ election-time, Shawn ran thinking her excellent record might warrant another term.

Political reality set in, but Shawn knew that before the race. So, I’d call it both gutsy and smart.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:49:49 +0000

How smart is someone who runs county-wide as an R in DeKalb?

By: B Balz

B Balz — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:55:33 +0000

Double ditto that on Shawn LaGrua. She did a fine job as DeKalb Solicitor, lost out due to the fact that an (R) followed her name in the last election.

Meanwhile, her staff loved her, she is pragmatic, smart and would do an excellent job.

By: Andre

Andre — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:27:37 +0000

I’ve had interactions with Shawn LaGrua’s office before, and I think she’s a fine choice for interim Secretary of State.

By: BuckheadConservative

BuckheadConservative — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:16:08 +0000

Yeah, because Oxendine supporters know an inevitable candidate when the see one.

By: fastball

fastball — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:47:02 +0000

How about Shawn LaGrua?

Perdue appointed her as Solicitor General in DeKalb County. After losing her election because she ran as an R, she was Karen Handel’s Inspector General in the Office of the SOS.

Good GOP credentials, smart and effective and I assume she’s pretty familiar with all aspects of the SOS department.