Monday, October 22, 2012
Monday night was the final face-off for Barack Obama and Mitt Romney before the election. Who do you think won? And do you think it will affect the election?
The presidential candidates met tonight for their third and final debate in the campaign season. This time, the topic was foreign policy. What did you think of the discussion? Was anyone a clear winner? And will it affect the outcome of the election? Coming to us on a mobile device? If you can't see the blog above, you can review the discussion at this RSS feed.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Did either candidate get a bounce? Let us know what you think. And if you missed the debate, you can review the discussion on our live blog below.
Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama faced off for the second time on Tuesday. The candidates debated in a town meeting format including foreign and domestic policy. The debate was held at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, and was sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates. The moderator was CNN Chief Political Correspondent Candy Crowley. Who do you think did the best job of making his case to the American people? Tell us what you think in the comments area below. See Also: So Who Won the First Presidential Debate? Biden-Ryan Vice Presidential Debate: Who Won?
Friday, October 12, 2012
A look at media reporting of Thursday's Biden-Ryan debate.
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Friday, October 12, 2012
Here's a sampling of how some media outlets are reporting Thursday's debate between Vice President Joe Biden and GOP nominee Paul Ryan. Biden and Ryan Quarrel Aggressively in Debate, Offering Contrasts -- New York Times Biden, Ryan clash in feisty vice presidential debate -- Los Angeles Times Biden, Ryan exchange sharp attacks in VP debate -- USA TODAY Did Joe Biden stop the Democratic bleeding? -- AJC's Political Insider Joe Biden’s Teeth Devours Debate -- Mashable.com (a social media review) -- What are your thoughts on Thursday's VP debate? Tell us in the comments below. See also:
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
In honor of National Voter Registration Day, we’re giving you all the information you need on how and where to register to vote.
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
If you haven’t yet registered to vote, get it off your to-do list now. Tuesday, Sept. 25, is National Voter Registration Day, and thousands of local, state and national organizations have mobilized to make sure millions of people don’t miss the chance to cast their vote in this year’s elections. Six million people didn’t vote in the 2008 elections because they either did not know how to register or because they missed the voter registration deadline. The voter registration deadline for Georgia is Oct. 9. Here’s information on how you can register in Gwinnett County time for the Nov. 6 elections: -- Do you know of any voter registration drives in Suwanee and Gwinnett? Tell everyone in the comments below.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
The District 1 commissioner-elect plans to qualify for a portion of the current unexpired term.
Updated Aug. 2, 10:01 a.m. 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, said Wednesday that he plans to qualify for the Nov. 6 special election to fill out the current unexpired District 1 term that was left open when Shirley Lasseter resigned in May. He likely will face no opposition. Laurie McClain, Brooks' opponent in the July 31 GOP primary, said Wednesday that she does not intend to seek the unexpired term. The Nov. 6 special election in Gwinnett is necessary because Lasseter resigned with more than 180 days left in the term. However, if Brooks is the only qualifier for the special election, there …
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Mayor Bucky Johnson shared with Patch his opinion on the poll results for the Transportation Investment Act.
After seeing the 1-percent sales tax known as TSPLOST fail in Tuesday's election, Norcross Mayor Bucky Johnson, who's also a board member of the Atlanta Regional Commission and the chairman of the Transportation Roundtable, was obviously unhappy. "I'm disappointed," said Johnson to Norcross Patch. "I think it was a great opportunity for the region that was missed." For the Atlanta Regional District, 62.43 percent of voters were against the transportation tax, while 37.57 percent voted in favor of it. What do you think officials' next step will be on transportation? Tell us in the comments below. After working on the TIA for two years, Johnson and the rest of the roundtable have spent countless hours in meetings, Q&A discussions and town …
The Suwanee accountant congratulates her opponent on the GOP primary victory July 31.
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Laurie McClain, who was defeated in Tuesday's primary election for the Gwinnett BOC District 1 seat, congratulated her opponent Tuesday on his victory. "Yesterday was the culmination of three years of preparation and dedication to a cause that I thought was crucial to Gwinnett. Although we came up short, I am so proud of my friends, my supporters, and my volunteers for sticking by me through it all," McClain, a Suwanee accountant, said in a Facebook post. McClain got 45.9 percent of the votes cast Tuesday, to 54 percent for Jace Brooks, a former Suwanee City Council member. A total of 12,212 votes were cast in the race. The race was too close to call late Tuesday evening. Brooks will take office in 2013. McClain, a Duluth resident, was …
GOP voters give a slight "yes" to the question of casino gambling with funds going to education.
Updated 5:39 p.m., Aug. 1 Voters on Tuesday (July 31) gave a slight edge to a casino gambling question on the Republican ballot in the 2012 primary election. On the GOP question of whether to support casino gambling "with funds going to education," the results were 50.2 percent "yes," 49.7 percent "no." How did you vote on the casino gambling questions? Tell us in the comments below. In the GOP voting, 956,006 votes were cast. The question was non-binding. The outcome could affect the proposed gambling facility in Gwinnett County. A developer has proposed a casino gambling complex there, with funds aiding the HOPE scholarship. Former University of Georgia football star Herschel Walker has said he would develop a restaurant as part of the …
Here are vote counts for three Gwinnett Superior, State and Probate Court contests from the July 31 primary.
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Here are the vote results in the races for three Gwinnett County judgeships from the July 31 primary. Two of the contests will require a runoff to decide. The winners will replace three retiring judges. Gwinnett Superior Court Judge (Non-Partisan) Precincts Reporting 100% Tracey Mason Blasi – 16,607 (20.39%) Chris McClurg – 11,071 (13.59%) Kathy Schrader – 35,468 (43.54)% Giles Sexton – 3,802 (4.67%) Robert D. Walker – 14,263 (17.51%) Gwinnett State Court Judge (Non-Partisan) Precincts Reporting 100% Emily Brantley – 22,477 (27.95%) Pam Britt – 21,612 (26.87%) Norman Cuadra – 6,191 (7.70%) Greg Lundy – 11,250 (13.99%) Richard Winegarden – 18,683 (23.23%) Gwinnett Probate Court Judge (Partisan) Precincts Reporting 100% Chris Ballar (R) – 33…
Social media is abuzz with dialogue on the failure of the transportation sales tax.
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
The transportation sales tax known as TSPLOST went down to a solid defeat Tuesday (July 31) in the 10-county metro Atlanta region. However, varied reaction on social media indicates that the movement lives on. Untie Atlanta (@untieatlanta), one of the organizations backing the transportation sales tax, posted on Twitter, "The TSPLOST story hasn't ended. We look forward to working with you to solve our region's transportation issues." In voting Tuesday, the measure got a 62.5 percent "no" from metro Atlanta voters, who rejected the one percent sales tax that would have raised funds for transportation-related improvements. Projects for Gwinnett County and Suwanee were among those proposed. YelpAtlanta (@yelpatlanta) tweeted, "I wish the rest…
Bob Pepalis
2:02 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
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