Blog Topic: Raging Election

In the Loop: UPDATE: Melissa Link Wins District 3 Commission Race; Jody Hice Tops Mike Collins for Congress

By David Schick | July 23, 2014 11:21am

Photo Credit: David Schick

Athens Clarke County's new District 3 commissioner is Melissa Link, who won the runoff tonight with 54 percent of the vote, 436 votes to 372, in a low-turnout second round of voting.

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In the Loop: Paul Broun Endorses Jody Hice for Congress

By Blake Aued | July 14, 2014 3:46pm

Birds of a feather. From Team Hice:

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In the Loop: Is Republican Mike Collins Really Wooing Democrats?

By Blake Aued | July 14, 2014 10:59am

Much has been made lately of Republican 10th Congressional District candidate Mike Collins' purported effort to win Democratic votes in the July 22 runoff with Jody Hice. Tim Bryant addressed it on his 1340 AM radio show last week, and Erick Erickson of the influential conservative blog redstate.com has attacked Collins for it as well.

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In the Loop: Mayor Nancy Denson Raised Almost Six Figures for Re-Election

By Blake Aued | July 11, 2014 10:54am

Photo Credit: Joshua L. Jones

Mayor Nancy Denson spent nearly $90,000 to win re-election—more than $10 per vote won.

Candidates recently filed campaign finance reports for the Apr. 1–June 30 reporting period.

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In the Loop: Oconee GOP Restricts Recording at Candidate Forum Tuesday

By Lee Becker | July 7, 2014 11:06am

The Oconee County Republican Party on Tuesday night will host the second of three scheduled debates between Mike Collins and Jody Hice, candidates seeking the Republican Party nomination for Congress from the 10th District.

The debate is scheduled to take place from 6–7:30 p.m. in the library on Experiment Station Road in Watkinsville.

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In the Loop: Oconee Candidates Differ on Role of Chairman

By Lee Becker | June 30, 2014 3:45pm

Photo Credit: Lee Becker

Oconee County Post 3 Board of Commissioners candidates Margaret Hale and W. E. "Bubber” Wilkes take similar stands on some of the issues facing the county, but they differ markedly on one important one.

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In the Loop: Watch This Parody Video of Congressional Candidate Jody Hice, Hice, Baby

By Blake Aued | July 17, 2014 12:29pm

Last month, we told you about how congressional candidate Jody Hice is Paul Broun 2.0. Hice—who is what would happen if Stephen Colbert was being serious—is seeking the Athens representative's seat after Broun's failed Senate bid.

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In the Loop: Tim Denson Endorses Melissa Link for Commission

By Blake Aued | June 16, 2014 11:28am

Melissa Link. Photo credit: Joshua L. Jones.

Tim Denson, the progressive candidate who ran against (and lost to) Mayor Nancy Denson last month, endorsed Melissa Link in the Athens-Clarke County Commission District 3 race on Sunday.

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In the Loop: Sounds Like Paul Broun Might Run for Office Again

By Blake Aued | June 13, 2014 12:14pm

The AJC's Daniel Malloy recently caught up with Paul Broun and asked him whether he plans to endorse a candidate in the U.S. Senate runoff (he finished fifth May 20) or the 10th District race to replace him in Congress. Broun's reply:

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In the Loop: Herschel Walker Endorses Jack Kingston for Senate

By Blake Aued | May 29, 2014 2:09pm

I'm looking at you, Jack!

Herschel Walker, former Heisman-winning UGA running back, one-time MMA fighter and current purveyor of mediocre bar food, has endorsed U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston for Senate.

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