This will be a short and sweet one but I can never stop getting a kick out of Herman Cain:
http://politics.blog.ajc.com/...
Perdue’s first-cousin, former Gov. Sonny Perdue, will soon be featured on a TV ad boosting his candidacy, as well as campaign stops in the hours before the vote. And Herman Cain, who hosted a fundraiser for Perdue on Thursday night, will soon be featured on radio ads.
It’s a way to counteract the wave of establishment and tea party support that’s enveloped Kingston’s campaign, including the endorsements of former Secretary of State Karen Handel and Rep. Phil Gingrey, who finished third and fourth in May’s primary vote.
Perdue said the ad will be the public manifestation of the ex-governor’s behind-the-scenes effort on his behalf.
“Sonny has been working the phones,” said David Perdue, a former Fortune 500 chief executive. “He’s been a great supporter, a great adviser and a great mentor in the process. He’s been very involved in the campaign.”
Cain’s radio spots, too, are expected to start running next week. And he was the main attraction at a reception at Eagle’s Landing Country Club, where AJC colleague Nicholas Fouriezos counted about 50 donors. Among them was Ginny Heugle of East Cobb, who said she factored Cain’s backing when making her pick. - Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 7/10/14
And Perdue picked up this endorsement:
http://politics.blog.ajc.com/...
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce was in town this week to reiterate its support for Jack Kingston in the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate.
Kingston has enjoyed a spate of endorsements since the May 20 primary. You could almost say he’s snatched up every endorsement worth having. Almost.
A newish GOP group called Concord 51, built as a space where young Republican professionals can rally around conservative, non-social issues, is about to endorse former Dollar General CEO David Perdue in the U.S. Senate race.
“He really gets the innovative tech industry,” said Beau Allen, who heads up Concord 51’s Atlanta chapter. Allen is the grandson of former Atlanta mayor Ivan Allen.
The endorsement won’t bring a great deal of cash Perdue’s way. The best the group can do at this point is a $2,500 check. “Our value is in the endorsement of young professionals,” Allen said.
Here’s some background on the group and its mission. The group gravitates toward Republican consensus-builders. “We back candidates that are forward-looking and can work both sides of the aisle,” Allen said.
For instance, they like U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss’ collaboration with Democrat Mark Warner of Virginia on the federal debt issue – one of their three big concerns. The other two: energy and national defense. They welcome all Republicans of all stripes when it comes to social issues such as abortion and gay marriage. - Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 7/11/14
And if you believe crappy pollsters, Perdue is closing in on Kingston:
http://savannahnow.com/...
David Perdue has effectively erased the lead Jack Kingston had enjoyed in the Republican Senate runoff, according to a survey released Thursday.
Perdue told about three-dozen supporters during a campaign stop in this Atlanta suburb that he’s feeling the momentum. The day before, Kingston greeted diners at the Varsity drive-in and also expressed confidence.
The poll for Morris News and Fox5 of Atlanta shows Kingston with 43 percent and Perdue with 41, essentially tied since the difference falls within the 2.7 percent margin of error. Another 17 percent remain undecided.
InsiderAdvantage conducted the survey by phone and online Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday among 1,278 likely voters or those who have already voted early. - Savannah Morning News, 7/11/14
But lets see how voters feel about him after they find out about this:
http://www.myajc.com/...
As he runs for the U.S. Senate, David Perdue has made barely a mention of his tenure on the board of the powerful Georgia Ports Authority, by far his most visible venture into public service.
It’s a thorny issue for the businessman locked in a July 22 runoff for the GOP nomination. His appointment to the post in 2010 by his cousin, then-Gov. Sonny Perdue, raised suggestions of nepotism. Records obtained by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution through an open records request paint an even more complicated portrait, showing that a trucking company purchased by both Perdues hauled cargo at the port while David was on the board making important decisions about the port’s operation.
The Perdue campaign said the conduct was above board and contracts for the trucking work were not with the port, but with the companies and shippers moving the goods.
“There is no conflict. They did not do business with the port,” Perdue spokesman Derrick Dickey said.
But while on the board, Perdue took votes on tens of millions of dollars worth of infrastructure improvements designed to streamline and improve transportation at the busy gateway. They included $1.5 million to pave one terminal and $77 million for ship-to-shore cranes.
One watchdog said that’s problematic.
“In general, it’s something I would call a conflict of interest,” William Perry, head of Common Cause Georgia said. “His business is benefiting from votes he takes on the board.”
Officials serving on public boards in Georgia are required to file affidavits attesting that they have not taken any votes which affected their private financial or business interests. Perdue failed to file the required ethics disclosures while on the ports board. - Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 7/10/14
Womp womp! Yeah, it's no wonder Republican voters aren't crazy about Perdue. But like I've said before, let Perdue and Kingston duke it out until the 22nd. In the mean time, lets help Michelle Nunn (D. GA) get ready to take on whoever the GOP candidate is:
http://www.michellenunn.com/