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Elections
Flash Poll: Georgia Democrats say Paul Ryan Pick for VP can help Obama Win
A Patch poll of Georgia Democrats found that most respondents think Mitt Romney’s decision to tap Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate could make it easier for Democrats to paint the GOP ti...
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Elections
Flash Poll: Georgia Republicans Enthusiastic about Paul Ryan Pick for VP
A Patch poll conducted Saturday found that Republican respondents are enthusiastic about Mitt Romney’s decision to tap Rep. Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate. Most of...
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Opinion
What Do You Think of the Romney/Ryan Ticket?
It’s official: Wisconsin’s Paul Ryan will be Mitt Romney’s running mate. National news media reported it as the news exploded throughout the Internet and on cable television late Friday a...
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Elections
Voters Closer to Atlanta Supported TSPLOST
The transportation tax that would have raised sales taxes 1 percent over 10 years to fund $8.5billion in transportation projects failed in the July 31 primaries in all 10 metro Atlanta co...
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Elections
Brooks To Get Early Start
Jace Brooks, who has just been elected to the Gwinnett BOC District 1 term that begins in 2013, plans to get an early start in November. Brooks, a former Suwanee City Council member,...
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Business
Gambling Complex Developer Encouraged by Vote
Much to everyone's surprise, Gwinnett County Republicans voted a slight majority in favor of the casino gambling question on the July 31 GOP Primary ballot. The question: "Should Geo...
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Elections
Norcross Mayor Responds to Failure of TSPLOST
After seeing the 1-percent sales tax fail in the referendum in Tuesday's Primary, Norcross Mayor Bucky Johnson, who's also a board member of the Atlanta Regional Commission and served as ...
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Elections
Laurie McClain Wishes Jace Brooks: 'Godspeed!'
Laurie McClain, who was defeated in Tuesday's Primary election for the Gwinnett BOC District 1 seat, congratulated her opponent Jace Brooks Tuesday on his victory. "Yesterday was the...
