Roy Barnes 2010

City Officials Talk Politics and Policy (Georgia Municipal Association)

Barnes courts teachers as he seeks a comeback (AP)

Ariz. lawmaker takes aim at automatic citizenship (AP)

Updated: Top GOP gov hopefuls answer questions from Atlanta chamber (AJC- Georgia Elections Central)

Oxendine won't commit to backing transportation sales tax (AJC)

Oxendine unsure if he'd push transportation plan (AP)

Reluctantly, but clearly: Handel Says No to Gay Issues. (11 Alive)

Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidates split on interbasin transfers (Florida Times-Union)

Ambition lures many lawmakers away from Capitol (AP)

More Independents Seek Office (GPB News)

Blogs

City officials in Georgia predict Roy Barnes will be Democratic nominee (AJC- Political Insider)

A sister’s kiss: Teachers’ group declines to endorse in governor’s race — again (AJC-Political Insider)

ICYMI: Associated Press Says Barnes "Likely Democratic" Nominee (Georgia Politics Unfiltered)

3 Dems vs. offshore drilling, but Barnes has no comment (My Green ATL)

GAE: Joe Martin for school chief, but mum on the governor’s race (AJC- Get Schooled)

SWGAPolitics.com Candidates Forum Saturday Night in Dougherty County (Peanut Politics)

Candidate denies she was a member of the Georgia Log Cabin Republicans. (AJC PolitiFact Georgia)

Jobs future for Georgia: Nearly twice as many jobs for workers with postsecondary credentials than for high school grads (AJC- Get Schooled)

Fulton County Taxpayers Association: Atlanta in denial in CRCT probe. Perdue needs to investigate. (AJC- Get Schooled)

PAGE: No endorsements but a checklist of issues to consider in primary votes (AJC- Get Schooled)

Johnson: Prove citizenship in emergency room (Creative Loafing- Fresh Loaf)

Press Coverage

Next governor holds reins on transportation (AJC)

Ga. teacher group not making gubernatorial pick (AP)

Oxendine attacks Barnes over health care reform (AP)

Unnecessary baggage (Augusta Chronicle)

Why is Nathan Deal Attacking Karen (Gwinnett Gazette)

This campaign is put-up or shut-up time for teachers (Macon Telegraph)

Blogs

Roy Barnes as a 12-point buck — worthy of a John Oxendine attack (AJC- Political Insider)

Georgia Association of Educators declines to endorse in governor’s race — again (AJC- Political Insider)

National trends will undercut Georgia Democrats in 2010 (AJC- Jay Bookman)

Poythress hunting video targets Barnes, pumps life into Democratic primary (Creative Loafing- Fresh Loaf)

Poythress Goes On The Attack With BagBarnes.com (Georgia Politics Unfiltered)

Dear redneck, (Online Athens)

Baker: We need “21st Century Victims’ Bill of Rights” (Georgia Liberal)

David Poythress on Education (Blog for Democracy)

Georgia’s Pipeline to Prison (Georgia Liberal)

Georgia has "a dropout rate that’s higher" than Alabama's. (AJC- PolitiFact Georgia)

Eric Johnson On Fox & Friends (Peach Pundit)

Press Coverage

Profile: Roy Barnes gets back in political arena to set things straight (Dalton Daily Citizen)

Barnes casts himself as an outsider (AJC)

Georgia governor hopefuls talk education at Savannah forum (Savannah Morning News)

Barnes dominates 7-man Democratic race (AP)

Barnes chides Oxendine move (Florida Times-Union)

Governor candidates clash on education (AJC)

Democratic Candidates For Governor (News4Jax)

Jobs, health care dominate forum (Albany Herald)

Gubernatorial candidates speak SW GA Politics Forum (AJC)

Georgia's Democratic governor hopefuls work to gain notice (Savannah Morning News)

Republican Candidates For Governor (News4Jax)

Denial of bank deal political, CEO says (AJC)

Fact finding hearing held to determine impact of federal health care law on Georgia consumers (The Weekly)

Republican race for governor looks wide open (Augusta Chronicle)

Special-interest types aren't clustering behind any candidates yet (Savannah Morning News)

POLITICAL NOTES: If Handel didn't sign 'Fondly, Karen,' who did -- and why? (Savannah Morning News)

Profile: Karen Handel a planner, implemented Voter ID (Dalton Daily Citizen)

Handel faces questions over gay rights support (AP)

Leaders talk elections (Athens Banner-Herald)

Candidate for governor wants to make life tougher for illegal immigrants (Florida Times-Union)

Gubernatorial hopeful pushes transparency (Newnan Times-Herald)

Blogs

Roy Barnes and Thurbert Baker battle for DeKalb County (AJC Political Insider)

Agreement among Dems for governor: No vouchers. Concerns over over-reaching charter laws and under-reaching tax collections (AJC- Get Schooled)

We think public education is an urgent issue but do most Georgians care so deeply or at all? (AJC- Get Schooled)

Let There Be Blood (Peach Pundit)

Karen Handel throws down gender card in clash with Nathan Deal (AJC-Political Insider)

Your morning jolt: Unemployment benefits ‘too much of an allure’ for some, says John Linder (AJC- Political Insider)

Johnson rolls out immigration plan, wants schools to collect data (AJC- Georgia Elections News)

Poythress “Terribly Disappointed” that Purdue Signed PTSD Disclosure Bill (Georgia Liberal)

Greetings (Blog for Democracy)

In Georgia, former Rep. Nathan Deal now facing state ethics probe (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Blog)

Hines endorses Chapman (Peach Pundit)

Libertarian Candidate for Governor John Monds speaks at the SWGA Politics Forum on 12 JUN 2010 (Bludgeon & Skewer)

Press Coverage

Governor vetoes funding for KSU, Clarkdale Elementary (Marietta Daily Journal)

Teacher groups wary about Roy Barnes plan for bolder pension investments (Savannah Morning News)

Handel's challenging past led to deliberate future (AJC)

Eric Johnson: Schools should collect citizenship data (AP)

Johnson wants federal government to pay for illegal immigrants in public schools (Rome News-Tribune)

Candidate for governor wants to make life tougher for illegal immigrants (Florida Times-Union)

Blogs

Honest Question: Do Chapman, Johnson, Porter, Et Al. Still Back Offshore Drilling? (Georgia Politics Unfiltered)

Saying What Must Be Said (Peach Pundit)

Because of John Oxendine, people will die (Blog for Democracy)

Roy Barnes’ snags support of DeKalb County’s top prosecutor (AJC- Political Insider)

Your morning jolt: Roy Barnes’ biggest apology yet (AJC Political Insider)

DeKalb Co. Political Leaders Endorse Roy Barnes for Governor (Peanut Politics)

Barnes gets backing from DeKalb officials (AJC-Georgia Elections Central)

Press Coverage

Former governors making comebacks (CNN Political Ticker)

Who's Against Equality for Gays? GOP Gubernatorial Hopefuls Handel, Deal Square Off (11 Alive)

Ethics Commission investigating Deal complaint (AP)

Deal, Oxendine disagree with Perdue veto (AJC – Georgia Elections Central)

Johnson Releases Tax Returns (AP)

Blogs

Roy Barnes apologizes to teachers: “Never my intent not to treasure teachers” (AJC- Get Schooled)

Your morning jolt: Tom Graves again dominates 9th District map (AJC- Political Insider)

Of grizzlies, women and the language of Southern politics (AJC Political Insider)

Handel’s fumbling of gay-rights question doesn’t inspire (AJC- Kyle Wingfield)

Barnes: Ticking off teachers was my biggest failure (Online Athens)

DuBose: It all Comes Down to Education (Georgia Liberal)

David Poythress on the Martha Zoller Radio Show on 6/1/10 (Peanut Politics)

Five women win primaries. Could this be “The Year of the Woman?” How will this effect Karen Handel? (Fayette County Elections Examiner)

No Time to Go Wobbly: It’s Time to Follow the New Iron Ladies Into Battle (Redstate)

Karen Handel: What did last night mean for Georgia? (Georgia Candidates and Elections News)

Deal's deal to be filled in runoff election (Rome News-Tribune)

Handel e-mails show past support for gay partner benefits (AJC)

The final countdown (GSU Signal)

Blogs

Branstad not the only former governor on the ballot today (Des Moines Register- Politics Insider)

DuBose Porter is a Gun Owner's Best Friend (Peanut Politics)

SB 1: Only A True Democrat Would Veto It (Political Vine)

Veto day for Sonny Perdue: Casualties include indoor ski resorts, guns at airports, zero-based budgets (AJC Political Insider)

Health Insurance in Georgia (Health Insurance Forum)

Karen Handel’s e-mails with a Log Cabin Republican (AJC- Political Insider)

Senator Cecil Staton Endorses Handel for Governor (SWGA Politics)

Stop The Presses (Peach Pundit)

Eric Johnson: Despite The Spill, We Still Need To Drill (Peach Pundit)

Gay rights emerging as issue in GOP primary for governor (AJC- Jay Bookman)

Press Coverage

Rural Democrats grab candidates' attention (Athens Banner-Herald)

Fundraising lags in gubernatorial battle (Rome News-Tribune)

Baker runs hard for governor's job (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Where are the Women? Statewide GOP Ballot Nearly All-Male (11 Alive)

Around Town: Ox Not to be Nominee, so predicts fellow GOP gubernatorial hopeful Johnson (Marietta Daily Journal)

Real estate firms boost Eric Johnson campaign (Augusta Chronicle)

Blogs

Senator Cecil Staton Endorses Handel for Governor (Georgia Candidates and Election News)

Looking under the hoods of the Georgia gubernatorial campaigns (Southern Political Report)

Free Campaign Advice (Georgia Liberal)

Sheriffs in trouble with the law (The Item)

Georgia “Truth-o-Meter” (Georgia Liberal)

Baker says test scores show Georgia failing students (AJC PolitiFact Georgia)

Deal claims Handel supported gay adoption (AJC PolitiFact Georgia )

Oxendine is a Birther, implies Obama thinks of himself as God (Georgia Liberal)

David Poythress Response to “‘Tip Jar’ Campaigning?” (SWGA Politics)

Gay GOP leader stands by statement that Republican candidate Karen Handel supported gay adoptions (Georgia Voice)

The Jim Galloway to Karen Handel Campaign Connection (Political Vine)

Quick Question (Blog for Democracy)

Press Coverage

McGinty: Gubernatorial candidates must drop platitudes (Athens Banner-Herald)

Isakson faces formidable challenge in labor chief (AP)

Georgia Schools Face a Class Struggle (Flagpole Magazine)

Roy E. Barnes Receives ABA Pro Bono Publico Award (Auto Atlanta Accident Lawyers)

Political pro Baker faces underdog role (AJC)

Court ruling for indigent inmates allowed to stand (AJC)

State AG urges community to stop violence in Pleasant Hill (Macon Telegraph)

Attorney general staff's mistakes saddles Georgia with bills for convicts' lawyers (Florida Times-Union)

Democrats talk about education, economic and environmental reform for Georgia at Civic Center event (Rome News-Tribune)

Deal a low-key competitor in flashy GOP field (AJC)

National Debate Over Arizona Law Shifts to Local Stage, Campaign Trail (FOX News)

That’s Some REALLY Bad Timing, John (SWGA Politics)

A "look" at SAT Scores, courtesy of John Oxendine... (Dunwoody School Daze)

Right to Life slams Handel (Athens Banner-Herald)

Karen Handel Responds to Georgia Right To Life False Attack (The Weekly)

What We Think: Thumbs up, Thumbs down (Valdosta Daily-Times)

Karen Handel Vs Georgia Right To Life (SWGA Politics)

For the GOP, spill no reason not to drill (Athens Banner-Herald)

Blogs

Poythress Pledges to Protect State Employees’ and Educators’ Pensions: Barnes Proposes Investing Retirement Reserves in Risky Venture Funds (Georgia Liberal)

Could Immigration be Nathan Deal’s (R) Saving Grace? (Peaches in Regalia)

Towns County GOP Straw Poll (Peach Pundit)

The new, improved John Oxendine campaign (AJC Political Insider)

SAT scores: Oxendine's comparison not so smart (AJC- PolitiFact Georgia)

Karen Handel Is Hereby Charged With Gross Dereliction of Duty (Political Vine)

Karen Handel snaps back at pro-lifers (Creative Loafing—Fresh Loaf)

Karen Handel Suggests Pro-Life Group, GOP Opponents Don't Support The Death Penalty (Georgia Politics Unfiltered)

Pro-Life, Pro-Death. (Blog for Democracy)

A Straw Poll For Your Afternoon Reading (Peach Pundit)

GYR Convention Straw Poll Results (Peach Pundit)

Last-minute lobbying heats up on gun bills (AJC- Political Insider)

Home schooling as a respite rather than a retreat from public schools (AJC- Get Schooled)

Press Coverage

Three gubernatorial candidates to be at Democratic rally (Barrow Journal)

Timing of Georgia Insurance Chief's Ethics Probe Stirs Controversy (AP)

Judge stays request for information from State Mutual Insurance in connection with Oxendine investigation (Rome News-Tribune)

Johnson expects "air war" with Oxendine in governor's race (Newnan Times-Herald)

Blogs

Statehouse Picture Slowly Emerging (UVA Center for Politics)

Whether the topic is banks, pensions or teachers — it’s all about Roy Barnes (AJC- Political Insider)

Georgia Right to Life picks a fight with Karen Handel (AJC Political Insider)

Mandatory Negotiations (Peach Pundit)

I’m Pro-Life, And I’m For Karen Handel (Peach Pundit)

An Ethics Curve (AJC-Washington Insider)

Pro-life group stiffs Handel (Online Athens)

Handel rips Georgia Right to Life (Online Athens)

Poythress stirs the pot (Online Athens)

Will Ethic Troubles, along with Voter Anger Spell Trouble for Georgia Republicans at the Polls in November? (Peanut Politics)

“Tip Jar” Campaigning? (SWGA Politics)

Press Coverage

Barnes Answers Tough Questions About TV Ad (CBS Atlanta)

Young, Franklin Back Barnes In Ga. Governor's Race (AP)

CRAWFORD / Georgia schools facing a class struggle (The Blackshear Times)

Democrats plan regional BBQ (Athens Banner-Herald)

Candidates give final pitch at town hall meeting (The Dahlonega Nugget)

Across Georgia (AP)

Gubernatorial candidate vows to cut taxes for manufacturers (Gainesville Times)

Eric Johnson: “I will help keep the jobs we have and create the jobs we need.” (Paulding County Republican Examiner)

Blogs

Barnes Runs Afoul of Teachers...Again (Online Athens)

Poythress on Martha Zoller Show: Bankgate Gaining Steam (Georgia Liberal)

Black Caucus launches effort to repeal major ethics reform (AJC-Jay Bookman)

Gingrich on Deal (Peach Pundit)

The Best Of The Drifts - Constablegate: The Straight Story (Drifting Through The Grift)

The Best Of The Drifts - Constablegate: The Analysis (Drifting Through The Grift)

The Best Of The Drifts - Constablegate: The Final Note (Drifting Through The Grift)

Rome insurers challenge ethics panel’s Oxendine subpoenas (Atlanta Unfiltered)

Vindicated? Not Really. (SWGA Politics)

Press Coverage

Young, Franklin back Barnes in Ga. governor's race (AP)

Atlanta Mayors Endorse Barnes (WABE)

Young, Franklin Back Barnes In Gov.'s Race (AP)

Barnes Picks Up Key Endorsements (WSB Radio)

A candidate for governor says he has solutions for georgia's education problems (WALB- Albany)

Oxendine ethics probe schedule defended (AP)

Author of Oxendine complaint decries call for delay (Savannah Morning News)

Republican Activists Say Governor's Race May Be Changing (11 alive)

Blogs

UPDATE: Barnes gets endorsements, dubs himself an “outsider with experience” (AJC- Georgia Elections Central)

Roy Barnes: ‘I put Governor Perdue in charge of getting teachers back for me’ (AJC Political Insider)

Skepticism over poll showing Baker’s numbers dropping (AJC-Georgia Elections Central)

National core standards make long-awaited debut tomorrow in Georgia (AJC- Get Schooled)

GOP Gubernatorial Power Rankings (Jason Pye)

Alabama Throws Deal A Life Line (Peach Pundit)

Catch Poythress on the Radio (Georgia Liberal)

Governor Endorsement (Georgia Liberal)

Endorsements (Blog for Democracy)

Press Coverage

Scarce cash could change landscape in Georgia governor's race (AP)

GOP candidates march, and munch, for votes (AJC)

Few Incumbents In Georgia Races (GPB News)

Governor right to bypass Baker (Albany Herald)

Albany remembers the fallen (Albany Herald)

Rome-based ethics group backs commission on contribution issue (Rome News-Tribune)

Voters mixed on election issues (Savannah Morning News)

Blogs

Baker: Memorial Day (Georgia Liberal)

Porter: Memorial Day (Georgia Liberal)

Poythress sounds off education (WALB News 10)

Last Monday In May (Georgia Politics Unfiltered)

Gwinnett GOP Straw Poll Results (Peach Pundit)

Georgia on their minds: 54 candidates vie for 15 offices (Valdosta Daily-Times)

Georgia primary campaigns ramping up (AP)

Political Notebook: Roy Barnes treads lightly around the flag poll these days (Savannah Morning News)

Candidate Porter comes out against abortion rights (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)

Baker talks up education, jobs as he campaigns for governor in Chatham County (Savannah Morning News)

Georgia on their minds: Too early to call (Valdosta Daily Times)

State Mutual files complaint against ethics panel (Rome News-Tribune)

Oxendine Ethics Hearing Set Before Primary (WSB Radio)

Oxendine’s lawyer upset about timing of ethics hearing (Augusta Chronicle)

Ethics Commission sets Oxendine hearing for late June (AJC)

Jobs concern Augusta voters (Augusta Chronicle)

Blogs

A late jolt: Roy Barnes’ new ad and his bank investments (AJC- Political Insider)

Poythress: Barnes is a “Hypocrite” and “Career-Politician” (Georgia Liberal)

Porter takes aim at Barnes (Georgia Liberal)

I Don't Buy this Poll as far as I can throw it! (Peanut Politics)

Roy 2010 to announce major endorsements (Peanut Politics)

It’s the Voter stupid (Robert Heiney)

Chamber closes gubernatorial forum to media (AJC)

Barnes bashes bailed-out banks but invests in them -- and reaps their dividents (Savannah Morning News)

Johnson campaign: Hardball politics (Savannah Morning News)

No press for you: Chamber denies access to GAGOV forum (Georgia Online Journal and News)

Blogs

Barnes campaign on closed meeting: ‘It will not happen again’ (AJC Political Insider)

The 'closed and clubby' debate you'll never hear about (Online Athens)

Dubose Porter Takes 2nd in New Poll, Barnes still Leads (Georgia Liberal)

General David Poythress Supports Guardsmen Securing the Border (Georgia Liberal)

Ray McBerry Grudge with Jeff Sexton of SWGA Politics.com Continues (Peanut Politics)

Poll: Barnes Leads In Governor's Race (WSBTV)

Exclusive poll: Barnes way ahead in Georgia Democratic governor's race (Southern Political Report)

Gubernatorial hopefuls split on abortion views (Athens Banner-Herald)

Georgia Won't Establish High-Risk Insurance Pools (NPR)

Johnson Didn't Disclose Funds (GPB News)

Candidate for Governor Karen Handel endorsements and straw poll wins continue (Paulding County Republican Examiner)

Blogs

Sadie Fields and Georgia Christian Alliance take a hiatus (AJC Political Insider)

Johnson reportedly didn't disclose funds (AP)

Rasmussen Reports: Deal holds lead in gov's race (Access North Georgia)

Festival raises awareness (Forsyth County News)

Candidates Respond To Illegal Immigrants In Colleges (WSB TV).

GAGOV watch: Deal best against Barnes … again (Georgia Online)

Blogs

Roy Barnes pushes harder on mandatory mortgage negotiations (AJC Political Insider)

Your morning jolt: Democrats condemn end of limits on class size, Republicans split (AJC Political Insider)

Election 2010: Georgia Governor (Peanut Politics)

Poll for your Morning (Blog for Democracy)

Rasmussen’s May polling numbers in the GOP primary for Governor (Peach Pundit)

Rasmussen: Barnes still Dem’s best hope in gov’s race, but … (Creative Loafing- Fresh Loaf)

Baker: It’s Time to Move Georgia Forward (Georgia Liberal)

The Race is On (Peach Pundit)

Porter: Strong Record on Public Education (Georgia Liberal)

The Porters and Abortion (Peach Pundit)

Poythress gets Act Blue Page (Georgia Liberal)

Georgia Democrats need to lose the Kumbaya Image & start to develop a "Tough as Nails" Mentality. (Peanut Politics)

Deal claims momentum (Peach Pundit)

OPS! Eric Johnson, former head of the State Ethics Commission violated state ethics laws (Left on Lanier)

Stirrin' the Pot at the AJC's Political Insider (Bludgeon & Skewer)

Candidates sign up for Lee forum (Albany Herald)

Civil rights coalition argues for permanent injunction of Georgia citizenship voter verification (AJC)

Voters will focus frustrations on all candidates (Augusta Chronicle)

Gubernatorial candidate stops in Valdosta (WALB News 10)

Free and fair (Savannah Morning News)

Georgia's gubernatorial race could use a little sizzle (Southern Political Report)

Blogs

Your morning jolt: Abortion and the Democratic race for governor (AJC Political Insider)

Jeff Chapman: Tea party organizers ’sold out’ to GOP establishment (AJC Political Insider)

Candidate Roy Barnes Rolls Out TV Ads (FOX 5 Atlanta)

Governor's race roundup: Barnes snags union endorsement, airs new ad (Rome News-Tribune)

Governor hopefuls talk issues (Gwinnett Daily Post)

Biotech backers let down (Athens Banner-Herald)

Candidates Court Teachers (GPB News)

Democratic candidates for governor called for improved schools (Savannah Morning News)

Southwest Georgians hear from Georgia Governor candidates (FOX 31 Southwest GA)

Candidates attend Saturday town hall (WALB News 10)

GOP governor debate puts focus on immigration (AJC)

States Gearing Up to Follow Arizona's Lead on Immigration (FOX News)

GOP candidates: Ga. should copy Arizona's new law (Washington Examiner)

Undecided voters still leading pack in GOP governor's race (Newnan Times-Herald)

Poll: Oxendine retains lead over GOP pack (Savannah Morning News)

Handel praises Arizona immigration bill (Rome News-Tribune)

No surprise here; Barnes picks up AFL-CIO endorsement (Atlanta Political Buzz Examiner)

Ethics commission seeks info in Oxendine probe (AJC)

Blogs 

Your morning jolt: ‘I’ll close the Governor’s Mansion’ to pay for schools, says Roy Barnes (AJC Political Insider)

Roy Barnes picks up state AFL-CIO endorsement (AJC Political Insider)

WSB/IA poll: Oxendine (yawn) still leads GOP field (AJC Political Insider)

Everhart: Independent candidate won’t sour GOP chances in governor’s race (AJC Political Insider)

Poythress: Perdue’s Abuse of Power (Georgia Liberal)

IA polling in GOP primary for Governor (Peach Pundit)

Ox Has More Subpoenas He Would Prefer You Not Focus On (Peach Pundit)