NBC News: “Three Georgia men previously charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery were indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury and charged with hate crimes and attempted kidnapping. Arbery was jogging in Brunswick, Georgia, when Travis McMichael, 35, and his father, Gregory McMichael, 65, pursued him in their truck and shot him dead on…
Many Questions, Few Answers in Shooting Death of Andrew Brown, Jr. in Elizabeth City, NC
WaPo: “Night after night, they march: parents pushing strollers, a grandma with two hip replacements, preachers, lawyers, lifelong residents and recent transplants. Some are Black, some White — all protesting the death of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man who was killed in a fusillade of gunfire from sheriff’s deputies. The April 21 shooting aggravated racial tensions…
“Everything You Need To Know About The Special Election In Texas’s 6th District”
FiveThirtyEight: “On Saturday, voters will decide who among 23 candidates — 11 Republicans, 10 Democrats, one independent and one libertarian — will replace Rep. Ron Wright, who died in February after contracting COVID-19. One of five special elections to take place during President Biden’s first few months in office, this jungle primary in Texas is arguably the most competitive, as the…
Democratic Candidate for SC Governor Off to Good Fundraising Start
Political Wire: “Joe Cunningham (D) raised more than $400,000 in the first 48 hours of his bid for South Carolina governor, besting the total that incumbent Gov. Henry McMaster (R) brought in over the first three months of the year, the Charleston Post & Courier reports.”
Two New Candidates in Race for US Senate Seat in NC
As if you needed any more evidence the two parties occupy different realities, the GOP offers up a “liberal agenda crusher” who drives a monster truck in his ad while the Democrats offer an accomplished jurist who recently served on the state Supreme Court. News & Observer: “Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd is the latest…
Sex Scandal in TX – Lobbyist Accused of Drugging Staffer
NBC News: “Allegations that a Texas lobbyist drugged a legislative aide shook the state Capitol on Monday, leading to some lawmakers restricting access to their offices as both law enforcement and a major lobbying firm said they were investigating. Republican Dade Phelan, the speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, said in a rare speech…
Changes Proposed at GA’s Stone Mountain, Some Say Not Enough
ABC News: “A park near Atlanta with a giant carving of Confederate leaders would publicly acknowledge that it was a gathering spot for the Ku Klux Klan, relocate Confederate flags and remove the carving from its logo under proposals unveiled Monday to address criticism of its Confederate legacy. Stone Mountain Memorial Association CEO Bill Stephens…
President to visit Jimmy Carter while in GA
11 Alive: “President Joe Biden is expected to visit former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn when he travels to Georgia on Thursday. The White House said the visit will be in Plains, Georgia. Last week, the White House announced the president would come to Atlanta on April 29. The Democratic National Committee said they would be…
President to Celebrate First 100 Days in GA, Recognizing State Essential to His Success
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “President Joe Biden is returning to Georgia on Thursday to celebrate his first 100 days in office, marking the moment in a state where Democratic victories allowed him to pursue a far more ambitious legislative agenda. The president will headline a drive-in rally in metro Atlanta to highlight his administration’s policies since he…
Census Numbers Show Increasing Importance of South in National Politics
The Hill: “The U.S. Census Bureau will release the first results of its decennial survey on Monday after a decade of explosive growth in Sun Belt states that will shift power in the House of Representatives. Acting Census Bureau Director Ron Jarmin will announce state population counts used to apportion House seats on Monday afternoon,…