... Columbus to Macon to Augusta will play a huge role" in "choosing" the next gov. Strategies "are being deployed and stakes are being planted." Both Deal and ex-Gov. Roy Barnes (D) "can each claim an advantage, but both have weaknesses, too." Voters in South GA "were largely responsible for booting" Barnes from office in '02 ...

Rep. Sanford Bishop (D) "is defending an aide who cursed" a south GA farmer in a March voice mail after he "allegedly called" Bishop "the N-word." Ag. specialist Jamey Crozier , in the voice mail: "Edward, this is Jamey. My boss man heard what ...

... spokesperson Dan McLagan "has been hired as a consultant" for the GA GOP. McLagan will likely "be offering ...

A Public Opinion Strategies (R) poll; conducted 8/2-3 for state Rep. Mike Keown (R); surveyed 400 LVs; margin of error +/- 4.9% (release, 8/11). Tested: Keown and Rep. Sanford Bishop (D). General Election Matchups S. Bishop 50% M. Keow ...

... that observers should "look" for Barnes to "test Deal's appeal south of I-20." Barnes mgr Chris Carpenter : "The majority of the vote is in metro Atlanta, but middle and south Georgia ...

... (R), "or with Huckabee and Gingrich, could be motivated by their endorsements" ( Sheinin , Atlanta Journal-Constitution , 8/8). The Buck Stops With...? In a July '02 ...

... decades." Turner: "Because of her former job with the Agriculture Department, she has seen firsthand the outstanding work Congressman Bishop does on behalf of not only the farmers in southwest Georgia ...

Albany Herald 's editorial board writes that "the day after" Rep. Sanford Bishop (D) "found out" his opponent will be state Rep. Mike Keown (R), his cong. office, "not his campaign," posted a "statement." The 7/21 release's title: "KEOWN'S BITTE ...

... /pastor Jody Hice (R) will meet in the 8/10 runoff after topping a field that also included '02 GA-13 nominee/state Rep. Clay Cox (R), Gwinnett Co. GOP Chair/ADA Chuck Efstration ...

... Allen (R) and retiree Lee Ferrell (R), and will face Rep. Sanford Bishop (D) in the fall. Results with 100% of precincts reporting (GA Sec/State, 7/21). GA-02 ...