Next week: One of the most consequential races in the nation will be decided
Taylor Bennett could end the conservative supermajority in the Georgia House of Representatives by defeating J. Max Davis.
On July 14, Democratic candidate Bennett finished first in a four-way race to replace Rep. Mike Jacobs (R) – Brookhaven.
And on August 11, if former Georgia Tech QB Bennett defeats second-place finisher Davis (R), the scandal-ridden former mayor of Brookhaven, he will end the conservative supermajority in the Georgia House.
Right now, with one Independent typically voting with the Republicans, conservatives in the Georgia House enjoy a de facto supermajority of 120 seats to 60. A Bennett victory will prevent the conservative leadership from passing constitutional amendments and overriding vetoes without reaching across the aisle.
A victory by Bennett will signal the beginning of the end of one-party rule in Georgia and mark an important shift in Georgia’s political landscape.
Even the conservative Peach Pundit blog admitted:
“… if Bennett defeats Davis on August 11, it could signal a dramatic, political changing of the guard in an important metro Atlanta house district.”
http://bettergeorgia.org/2015/07/16/taylor-bennett-j-max-davis-hd80/
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