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How Old Is Johnny Isakson?
By Alex Mouravskiy - Politics DailyJohnny Isakson, former real estate tycoon and Republican senator from Georgia, is a strong favorite to repeat his victory from six years ago and hold on to his seat. However, his Democratic opponent, Michael Thurmond, though new to national-level politics, is one of the few Democrats popular enough with Georgia voters to have been repeatedly elected to a state office and has a shot at unseating the single-term incumbent. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in 2010, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about Isakson's life. How old ...
Is Johnny Isakson Married?
By Alex Mouravskiy - Politics DailyJohnny Isakson, former real estate tycoon and Republican senator from Georgia, is a strong favorite to repeat his victory from six years ago and hold on to his seat. However, his Democratic opponent, Michael Thurmond, though new to national-level politics, is one of the few Democrats popular enough with Georgia voters to have been repeatedly elected to a state office and has a shot at unseating the single-term incumbent. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in 2010, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about Isakson's life. Is ...
Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson Hospitalized With Bacterial Infection
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailySen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) was being treated for a bacterial infection in an Atlanta hospital's intensive care unit, according to an aide. Isakson, 65, was hospitalized Monday after complaining of being dehydrated and generally not feeling well, spokeswoman Joan Kirchner told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was admitted to Northside Hospital to undergo tests. Doctors determined the junior senator was suffering from a bacterial infection and began treating him with antibiotics. He was placed in intensive care, Kirchner said, "which is a fairly standard precaution" for such a diagnosis. ...
Lobbying a Hate Crimes Bill with Real Grassroots Activists
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyThe U.S. House of Representatives passed the Matthew Shepard Act this week, adding protections to existing law for victims of crimes based on the victim's actual or perceived gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. The bill now goes to the Senate, where I spent the early part of this week. I followed a group of citizens who are trying to persuade their senators to support the inclusion of transgender people in the final bill. This isn't the kind of lobbying that has given this kind of work a bad name. These aren't well-funded corporate hacks trying to carve out a sweet deal ...
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