Hint of a comeback for Georgia Democrats

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10:36 am November 19, 2011, by jgalloway

In her effort to become the first female mayor of Snellville, 34-year-old attorney Kelly Kautz was at something of a disadvantage.

Her opponent, Barbara Bender, a certified public accountant, was upfront about her Republican connections. In GOP-dominated Gwinnett County, this is usually considered a foolproof strategy.

When pressed about her own party affiliation during a fractious campaign, Kautz declared herself to be an independent, a status upheld by her voting history. She’s always been a general election voter – and has never cast a ballot in either a Democratic or Republican primary.

So it was something of a surprise when, two days after Kautz had pulled an upset with 52 percent of the vote, the state Democratic party declared her contest to be its biggest Election Day victory.

more (interesting read on Georgia Politics)

http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2011/11/19/in-democratic-dreams-snellville-is-the-toehold-of-a-comeback/

[Sarah Ibarruri]

1. Well it's about damned time. GA is north of me, and I would love to see FL and GA get Dem winners!

I feel things are changing.

[morningglory]

2. Isn't that the place where Ronald Reagan Parkway ends? nt

[Tsiyu]

3. But the Republicans aren't done completely trashing it yet!

They still have one or two solvent banks in Goergia, and only 40% of their black population is in prison or on supervised parole, and they haven't started the program where all women must send in their used feminine hygiene products so the proper Krischyun authorities can search for dead people!


Damn. The Republicans must be overcome with grief over this win....