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Georgia Governors Race

Nathan Deal

Republican Nathan Deal, an attorney, was a Democrat when he was first elected to the U.S. House in 1992. He became a Republican three years later and went on to win a total of nine terms. He resigned in March to run for governor and picked up endorsements from Newt Gingrich and Mike Huckabee.

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Roy Barnes

Democrat Roy Barnes is an attorney and former governor who lost to outgoing, term-limited Republican Sonny Perdue eight years ago. Barnes served eight terms in the state Senate from 1974-1990 and, after an unsuccessful run for governor, was elected to the state House where he served from 1992-98. He was elected governor in 1998.

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What Is Roy Barnes' Religion?

By Dan Gibson

Roy Barnes, governor of Georgia from 1999 to 2003, is running for the office again as the Democratic nominee against Republican Nathan Deal. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background ...

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Senate and Governor Polls: Democrats May Lose Two in Ohio, Win Two in California

By Bruce Drake

Our latest roundup of polls on key governor and Senate races updates Arizona, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and ...

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Roundup of Governor, Senate Polls: Tom Tancredo Making a Race of It in Colorado

By Bruce Drake

Our roundup of polls from over the weekend and Monday on the races for governor and Senate updates or adds Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Oregon, Pennsylvania, ...

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Roundup of Senate and Governor Races in 14 States

By Bruce Drake

Here's a roundup of polls released Tuesday for Senate and governor races in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Washington, West ...

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The Senate and Governor Races: Rounding Up the Polls in Twelve States

By Bruce Drake

Fox News/Pulse Opinion Research came out Tuesday with its weekly serving of Senate and gubernatorial polls in five states. But there was a wave of other new polls and, together, they cover contests in ...

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Michael Thurmond

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Johnny Isakson

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Governor

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Roy Barnes

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Nathan Deal

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May 26, 2012

2nd cancer center helps us all

Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Atlanta GA

We all know someone — family member, friend, neighbor — who has died of cancer, the second-leading cause of death in Georgia and a main cause of disability and economic hardship.

May 25, 2012

Groups call on Ga. governor to diversify bench

Source: Black Politics on the Web

A coalition of civil rights and attorney groups says African-American judges are being replaced by white appointees in one of Georgia's most heavily populated black counties and called Thursday for Georgia's governor to fill vacancies with judges who reflect their communities' diversity.

May 24, 2012

Governor Deal going on trade mission to Turkey

Source: Athens Banner-Herald - Athens GA

Gov. Nathan Deal will lead a delegation of Georgia officials to Turkey to explore trade opportunities.

May 24, 2012

Gov. Deal Backs Transportation Sales Tax

Source: Sandy Springs Patch - Sandy Springs GA

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal made a campaign visit before several hundred North Fulton business leaders, this week, but it wasn't for himself or another political candidate.

May 24, 2012

Obesity rampant Georgia children

Source: The Times - Gainesville GA

Nearly 40 percent of children in Georgia are considered overweight or obese, according to the governor's office.