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Carl Smith for Congress Names Peggy Lee Mowers Finance Manager

December 26th, 2009 · No Comments

Tuesday 15 January 2009

Carl Smith for Congress today announced the addition of Peggy Lee Mowers as the campaign’s new Finance Director. Mowers brings a quarter-century of congressional and governmental experience to Smith’s team, most recently as a senior aide and advisor to longtime and popular south Georgia Republican Congressman Jack Kingston.

Campaign Manager Robin Wheeler said: “The addition […]

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Tags: Candidate for Congress · Republican · Savannah Campaign Announcements · Savannah Candidates

CARL SMITH CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISER - BBQ & SHOOTING - DEC 12th

December 8th, 2009 · No Comments

CARL SMITH FOR CONGRESS – US 12TH DISTRICT
CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISER - BBQ & SHOOTING
DECEMBER 12, 2009
FOREST CITY GUN CLUB, SAVANNAH, GA
SCHEDULE & TIMES:
Shooting & Socializing: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lunch Served: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
COST:
Lunch: $25 per person
(Chuck Stein’s Famous BBQ, Brunswick Stew, Slaw, Beans and Tea)
Shooting: $10 per person, per round
(Includes individual entry for […]

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Tags: Candidate for Congress · Savannah Candidates · Uncategorized

State Senate District 1: Special election race is wide open; we’ll see how competitive

November 1st, 2009 · No Comments

Savannah Morning News -November 1st, 2009 
Author: Larry Peterson 
When the votes are counted Tuesday, the State Senate’s 1st District might have seen its first seriously contested election since 1992.
One thing is certain: It will be the first election there since 1994 with no incumbent on the ballot.
Not that the candidates are political rookies: Buddy […]

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Tags: Georgia Senate · Republican · Savannah Candidates

House District 159: Would-be comeback kid versus newcomer

November 1st, 2009 · No Comments

Savannah Morning News- November 1st, 2009
Author: Larry Peterson
More crops used to grow in what’s now state House District 159, which covers west Chatham County and south Effingham County.
These days, the 159th sprouts mostly subdivisions and people; the burgeoning area has more registered voters than any House district outside metro Atlanta.
But its electoral harvests are […]

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Tags: Savannah Candidates · State House

Editorial: Carter for Senate

October 30th, 2009 · No Comments

October 30, 2009-Savannah Morning News
Former Rep. Buddy Carter is the right choice in the Nov. 3 special election for state Senate District 1.
WE COMMEND the two candidates who are seeking the 1st District Senate seat that Eric Johnson recently vacated to run for governor.
Both Buddy Carter and Billy Hair have kept their campaigns on […]

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Tags: Savannah Candidates · Senate

Meet & Greet

October 21st, 2009 · No Comments

Meet & Greet
Buddy Carter for Senate
Ann Purcell for House of Representatives
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Savannah Joe’s Coffeehouse
                               Morgans Crossing, Pooler
 
 

 

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Tags: Savannah Candidates · Savannah Events · Senate

Fundraiser for Ann Purcell

October 21st, 2009 · No Comments

Fundraiser
Ann Purcell for State House of Representatives
District 159
Thursday, October 23, 2009
5:30 - 7:30
The Mulberry

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Tags: Savannah Candidates · State House

Early voting for municipalities, two special elections begins Tuesday

October 12th, 2009 · No Comments

Author: Larry Peterson
Savannah Morning News
Early voting in Chatham County begins Tuesday for the Nov. 3 municipal and special elections in two state legislative districts.

City council elections will take place in Bloomingdale, Pooler, Port Wentworth, Thunderbolt and Tybee Island.
Elections also had been scheduled in Garden City and Vernonburg, but will not take place because there are […]

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Tags: Chatham County Events · Savannah Candidates · Savannah Events · Senate · State House

Meet and Greet for Max Wood-Candidate for Georgia’s Attorney General

September 29th, 2009 · No Comments

On Friday, October 2, you are invited to a Meet and Greet for Max Wood, a
Republican candidate for Georgia’s Attorney General. A complimentary BBQ
lunch will be served at GOP Headquarters located behind the Globe on 11 E.
71st off of Abercorn St. The event will be from noon to 1:30 pm.
Max Wood is the former United […]

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Tags: Savannah Candidates · Savannah Events

2nd Saturday Breakfast

September 29th, 2009 · No Comments

2nd Saturday Breakfast     *CCRP Headquarters*
11 East 73rd Street (behind the Globe between White Bluff and Abercorn)
Speakers are the Candidates for the 1st District GA Senate seat Buddy Carter and Billy Hair
Should be a good one. Don’t miss it.
SATURDAY, Oct. 10th
8:30 A.M. 
Breakfast Cost - $10.00 per person (please bring exact change)-The Breakfast will be catered by […]

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Tags: Chatham County Events · Savannah Candidates