Between the Lines: Roll Crimson Tide — Governor Signs Map in Alabama
Most significantly, the district loses western Montgomery County and Lowndes County, which backed Bright over Roby last year by 48 points.
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Georgia GOP Looks Past DOJ to Clear New Lines
Barrow spokesman Christopher Cashman brushed off talk his boss might be in danger. “The folks drawing the lines have targeted Mr. Barrow before, to no avail,” he said in a statement.
Redistricting Doesn’t Always Go as Planned
Two years later, in 2004, Democrats won the seat when Athens-Clarke County Commissioner John Barrow unseated Burns. But over a decade of elections, the district never elected a black candidate.
Graves Forced Into Runoff; Barrow, Johnson Win in Ga.
John Barrow easily beat back a primary challenge from former state Sen. Regina Thomas, whom he defeated by more than 50 points in the 2008 primary.
Barrow Has Big Cash Advantage Over Primary Foe
During the second quarter alone, Barrow spent more than $140,000 on field and grass-roots strategy consulting fees.
South: Road to House Majority Winds Through Dixie
GOP rivals include Polk County Commissioner Randy Wilkinson.
Georgia: Potential Foe Passes on Challenging Barrow
Barrow raised $205,000 in the first quarter and had $825,000 banked at the end of last month. “Has [Barrow] dodged a bullet yet?
Vote Provokes Barrow Primary Talk
Barrow is already facing former state Sen. Regina Thomas in a rematch of the 2008 primary that Barrow eventually won in a cakewalk after Obama’s endorsement.
South: GOP Tries to Till New Soil in Once-Fertile Region
Madison County Commissioner Mo Brooks (R) is already in the race. Brooks has served as a county commissioner since 1996 and represents about 45,000 people around Huntsville.
Democrats Face Turnout Challenges in Key Districts in 2010
John Barrow) — could see a steep drop-off in the midterm among demographic groups that were energized by Obama’s candidacy and supported Democratic candidates across the board last cycle.
Obama Coattails Prevail in N.C. and Va. Races
Thelma Drake (R), and Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Gerry Connolly beat businessman Keith Fimian (R) in the race to replace Rep.
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> Jennings lost to Buchanan by 369 votes last cycle, but the result was soon challenged by Democrats amid allegations that faulty voting machines purged 18,000 votes in Democratic-dominated Sarasota County
Georgia Senate Runoff Is Looming
Jim Martin and DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Vernon Jones will be headed to an August runoff to decide who will take on Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R) in November.
Spotlight on South Today
Jim Martin (who was the 2006 Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor and is the choice of the party establishment) and DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Vernon Jones.
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12th district Incumbent: John Barrow (D) 2nd term (50 percent) Outlook: Likely Democratic In this narrowly split district, it had been assumed that Barrow would be in for another tight race.
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12th district Incumbent: John Barrow (D) 2nd term (50 percent) Outlook: Leans Democratic Although Barrow defeated former Rep.
Many in GOP Likely to Vie for Deal’s Seat When It Opens
Jim Marshall and John Barrow reflected just how far the state — ruled with an iron fist by Democrats for decades until 2002 — has shifted toward the GOP.
Former Georgia Rep. Flynt Dies at 92
[IMGCAP(1)] Flynt was born in Spalding County, Ga., in 1914.
Special House Election Looms
First elected in 2002, he currently is House Majority Whip and is a former chairman of the Columbia County Commission. He introduced a resolution this week honoring Norwood.
Georgia: Candidates Emerge in Norwood District
John Barrow in 2006, also is mentioned as a possible contender. He previously represented portions of the 10th before a GOP-led redistricting effort in 2005.