Only twelve companies in the country have received an “A” rating or better 

Recent poll finds that Trump is under performing with whites, independents in Georgia

Landmark Communications (Landmark Opinion)Releases Latest Georgia Polls for President, US Senate Donald Trump 48%, Sen. Johnny Isakson 50%  (Atlanta, Georgia)– Landmark Communications, Inc. [Landmark Opinion) conducted a statewide poll of likely Georgia voters on October 11th and 12th, finding that Republican Donald Trump continues to lead Hillary Clinton by a margin of 48-42%. Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson is earning support

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Landmark/Rosetta Stone Releases Latest Georgia Presidential Poll Trump 46%, Clinton 44%, Johnson 5%, Stein 3% (Atlanta)–In an exclusive poll for WSB-TV Channel 2 News Atlanta, findings by Landmark Communications and Rosetta Stone Communications reveal a very close race in Georgia for President. The Landmark /Rosetta Stone poll of 500 likely voters shows Trump holding a small lead over former Clinton

Trump versus Clinton Poll May 5th 2016

Landmark_RosettaStone Georgia Dem Pres Pref Poll February 26, 2016

WSB-TV poll: Donald Trump’s lead in Georgia deflates; Hillary Clinton still cruises here

Georgia GOP Pres Pref Poll 2.5.16 Dem Pres Pref Primary Poll 2.5.16

December 10th 2015 Georgia GOP Presidential Preference Primary poll Statement of Methodology

(ATLANTA)—In an exclusive poll for WSB-TV Channel 2 News Atlanta, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee leads among Georgia Republican voters for the 2016 Republican Presidential nomination. The Landmark Communications/Rosetta Stone Communications poll of 500 likely Republican voters shows that Huckabee leads with 18% of voters who say they intend to vote in next year’s Republican Presidential Preference Primary. Huckabee was

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Landmark named most accurate pollster for our WSB-TV polls & other work: http://gareport.com/story/2014/11/06/polling-for-georgia-once-again-was-a-little-off-in-the-general-election/

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New Landmark Poll Shows GOP Hice Consolidates GOP, Democrat Dious 61-32 Landmark Poll of Georgia Congressional District 10

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Landmark Poll Georgia Congressional District 12 New Landmark Poll Shows Allen Leading Barrow in 12th Congressional District

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Landmark releases latest poll of Georgia’s Governor, US Senate, downticket races Landmark Communications, Inc – Georgia Statewide Poll October 9, 2014  

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Last week Landmark Communications, Inc. published a public opinion survey regarding Georgia’s upcoming elections for Governor and Senate. I’ve been asked some questions regarding what we are finding in our polls, and want to put the those findings in context. Some of the reaction to our poll showing slight leads for the Democratic candidates for Governor and Senator has been

Landmark Poll – Key Findings 8.21.14 Landmark Statewide Georgia Poll 8.21.14 (1)

(Atlanta)—A new poll jointly released Monday by Landmark Communications and Rosetta Stone Communications identifies Senator Barry Loudermilk now leading the Republican Primary for Georgia Congressional District 11. Loudermilk leads among Georgia Republican primary voters with 25% of the vote. Bob Barr is two points behind Loudermilk at 23%. Tricia Pridemore has 11% of support, while Representative Edward Lindsey has 8%.

Republican Deal Leads Democrat Carter 43-39% Click here to view Channel 2 Report: http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/poll-governors-race-dead-heat-between-deal-carter/nfQHH/    (Atlanta) — Governor Nathan Deal holds a slight lead over his Democratic challenger, Senator Jason Carter, in a newly released poll jointly conducted by Landmark Communications, Inc. and Rosetta Stone Communications, LLC. The poll of 575 active Georgia voters was conducted for WSB-TV Channel 2

Perdue 21%, Kingston 15%, Broun 15%, Gingrey Drops to 12.5% Click Here for Channel 2 News Report: http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/david-perdue-leads-exclusive-poll-republican-cadid/nfLzp/   (Atlanta)—A new poll that identifies David Perdue as the new leader in the Georgia Republican Primary for U.S. Senate was released Tuesday by Landmark Communications, Inc. and Rosetta Stone Communications, LLC. The poll was commissioned Sunday and Monday, March 23-24, by WSB-TV Channel

SUPPORT HB 863 ­ 64% OPPOSE HB 863 ­ 17% UNDECIDED ­ 21% (Atlanta)‹A recent public opinion survey by Atlanta Landmark Communications reveals that voters in the State of Georgia are ready to implement harsher penalties for animal cruelty. The survey, which was conducted on January 23, 2014 and sampled 750 random likely general election voters – – shows little

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MEDIA RELEASE–POLL OF SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS, SEN.GRAHAM SC FINAL CROSSTABS

A new Landmark/Rosetta Stone poll in Georgia finds Mitt Romney leading President Obama by 11 points, 51% to 40%.

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Click link for video: http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/santorum-surges-latest-georgia-poll/nHZc3/ February 10, 2012 ATLANTA — A new poll shows Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is struggling in Georgia and Rick Santorum is closing in on Newt Gingrich less than a month before the state presidential primary. A Landmark Communications/Rosetta Stone poll of Georgia Republican voters found Gingrich leads the GOP race with 35 percent, followed

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by Walter C. Jones, Morris News Service ATLANTA — Cutting more than one-tenth of the already stretched budget and grappling with a shortage of HOPE and Pre-K funds, various immigration restrictions and the need to find more water for metro Atlanta rank among the top the issues facing the new government that takes office Monday. Other topics will also come

By BLAKE AUED – blake.aued@onlineathens.com Published Thursday, December 30, 2010 Kemp, a Republican, took on a liberal incumbent, Doug Haines, in 2002 for a Democratic-leaning state Senate seat representing Clarke and Oconee counties. “If I had been a little smarter politically, I probably wouldn’t have run in the first place,” Kemp said. But he did, and he won. A few

Reporter: Camie Young Last week’s release of new Census numbers may have been a boon for Republicans across the nation. Mark Rountree, a Duluth political consultant, ran the numbers and said that while the increase in electoral votes wouldn’t have pushed John McCain over Barack Obama in 2008, the news could be different for 2012. In all, the McCain states

Media Release Column and/or Media Release on 2012 Census Numbers “New State-by-State Battleground: 2010 Census Results A Disaster for Obama Re-election” Mark Rountree President, Landmark Communications, Inc. www.LandmarkCommunications.net (404) 245-2057 December 21, 2010 John McCain won 173 electoral votes in the 2008 presidential election, but needed 270 to win. However, based on the 2010 Census numbers released today, the states

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE ATLANTA — It’s a tight race for governor right now between Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal. Today the candidates are flying across the state, trying to drum up last-minute support. Republican Nathan Deal jumped on a plane and left Peachtree DeKalb Airport this morning. He was joined by Gov. Sonny Perdue, Sens. Saxby Chambliss and Johnny

The same factors that have given a significant boost to Republican challenger Austin Scott in the 8th Congressional District could also spell defeat for Democrat incumbent Sanford Bishop in the adjacent 2nd District. White voter retreat from the Democrat party and diminished black turnout are major issues for Bishop, according to Gabriel Sterling, vice president of Landmark Communications, a political

DULUTH, Ga. — President of Landmark Communications Mark Rountree was nearly giddy just a few days before election day. “There has never been a more interesting time to do polling than right now,” said Rountree. His political consulting firm has been polling races for more than a decade. Rountree predicts a Republican statewide sweep this year, but said it will

After a Jim Marshall aide took exception to a Landmark Communications poll released last week, Landmark founder Mark Roundtree decided to double check his findings just to be sure. The first poll, done last week and released on Monday, showed Democrat Marshall trailing Republican Austin Scott 51% to 35%. Marshall spokesman Doug Moore called the poll a “public relations stunt”

Poll Date Sample Deal (R) Barnes (D) Spread Landmark 10/26 1686 LV 49 42 Deal + 7 Click Here to See the Report

Georgia’s December 2 2008 runoff election results PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION: DISTRICT 4 Candidate Votes Lauren McDonald – R 1,091,692 57% Jim Powell – D 833,997 43% CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY

AJC: Melvin Everson Election Results November 10, 2008 Atlanta Journal Constitution Candidate Votes Melvin Everson – R Incumbent 12,596 58% Tony Lentini – D 9,123 42% Updated Nov-10-2008 02:57 PM 100% reporting (16 of 16 precincts) CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY

November 4, 2008 From AJC.com Candidate Votes Susan Edlein Incumbent 142,765 58% Wanda L. Dallas 74,636 30% Anece Baxter White 28,436 12% Updated Nov-05-2008 04:38 PM 98% reporting (340 of 344 precincts) CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY

BARROW ELECTS NEW OFFICIALS By LeAnne Akin news@barrowcountynews.com POSTED Nov. 16, 2008 5 a.m. A new Barrow County Sheriff will be in town this January with Jud Smith turning in his sergeant’s uniform at the Winder Police Department for the Sheriff’s badge. Barrow County went Republican in selecting its candidates in the majority of General Election races including Sheriff, with

November 4, 2008 By JOHN HOLLIS (Candidate for Sheriff of Henry County, Georgia) The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Tuesday, November 04, 2008 Republican Keith McBrayer beat off a challenge from Joe Mack Eckler, his Democratic opponent for sheriff, to win one of Henry County’s few contested races. McBrayer claimed nearly 56 percent of the vote to outlast Eckler by nearly 1,200 votes.

A victory for the adults in the room Sunday, August 10, 2008, 12:27 PM The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Very rarely are you allowed to watch a man shed one reputation and slide into another. Eldrin Bell has been a bodyguard to Maynard Jackson. A detective, an Atlanta police chief. A bon vivant playboy, piano bar crooner, and the occasional acquaintance —

July 23, 2008 THE DAWSONVILLE ADVERTISER “Recapping the ’08 Election” By Sharon Thomas The Primaries are a week past and the results are official. Here in Dawson County the races were one-sided with no Democrats. Amos Amerson will be returning to the Georgia State House of Representatives after defeating Steve Gooch by a margin of 63 percent to 37. The

July 16, 2008 Gwinnett Daily Post Beaudreau cruises to easy victory in District 3 By Jamie Ward Staff Writer LAWRENCEVILLE – Everything came up roses at the Vines Botanical Gardens in Loganville on Tuesday night for Republican incumbent Mike Beaudreau. It was there Beaudreau declared victory in the District 3 Board of Commissioner’s primary race. “It’s a wonderful victory,” Beaudreau

July 16, 2008 Gwinnett Daily Post Incumbents roll in state races Easy victories for Unterman, Reese, Weber By Alex P. Joyner Staff Writer State Senate District 45 Renee Unterman’s 20-plus years in Gwinnett politics will continue as she defeated challenger Peggy Armstrong in an often prickly GOP race for the state Senate’s District 45 seat. Unterman, 54, an insurance executive,

July 16, 2008 SHERIFF (to face James Bonnemer, D) (17 of 17 precincts) Jud Smith, R 3968 Murray Kogod, R (I) 2415

July 16, 2008 Gwinnett Daily Post By Camie Young LAWRENCEVILLE – The second time was the charm for a referendum to allow the use of tax allocation districts for revitalization in Gwinnett. But voters have not changed their minds about extending Atlanta’s MARTA rail line into the suburban county. Two years after striking down the idea, voters Tuesday gave a

July 15, 2008 Henry County Sheriff 98% of precincts reporting Keith McBrayer (R) 10,193 (74%) Jim Cox (R) 2,358 (17%) William “Bo” Moss (R) 1,278 (9%) CLICK HERE TO SEE STORY

July 15, 2008 Atlanta Journal Constituion Henry County Georgia Election Results, Tax Commissioner David Curry – R, 7913, 60%. Tommy N. Smith – R, 5170, 40%.

July 15, 2008 Atlanta Journal Constitution 07/15/2008 –PRIMARY RESULTS Elaine Boyer (R)………………8,571….88% Terri Burdine Fischer (R) ……..1,168….12%

Billy Powell wins new term on Hall commission By Melissa Weinman mweinman@gainesvilletimes.com POSTED July 19, 2008 5 a.m. Billy Powell beat opponent Chris Masters with a comfortable 60.2 percent of the vote to hold on to his Hall County Board of Commissioners District 2 seat in Tuesday’s primary. “We’ve got four more years,” Powell said. “I just can’t say how

February 14, 2008 ‘Brain Train’ supporters urge passage of bills By ARIEL HART The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 02/14/08 Supporters of the Athens-to-Atlanta “Brain Train” passenger rail line rallied at the Capitol Thursday morning. In a mark of their support for more comprehensive rail plans, they released poll results that they say also show support for a Macon-to-Atlanta commuter rail

Atlanta Journal Constitution December 5, 2008 Candidate Votes H. Paul Womack 10,100 51% Shayna M. Steinfeld 9,846 49%

January 2, 2008 Suwanee’s new mayor has taken office and is looking forward to continuing the strong leadership of outgoing mayor Nick Masino. After being sworn in during a ceremony Dec. 16, Dave Williams took over Jan. 1 as Mayor of Suwanee, one of Money Magazine’s 2007 Top 10 Best Communities to Live. Williams said he likes local government and

By TIM EBERLY The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 12/07/07 Gov. Sonny Perdue announced Friday the appointment of a Norcross judge and two other jurists to positions on Superior or State court benches. Gwinnett County Chief Magistrate Judge Warren P. Davis will move over to the county’s Superior Court. Davis, a Republican, has practiced law in Georgia since 1979, according to

SCOTT SOWERS/ www.gwinnettherald.com November 08, 2007 | 05:16 PM Voters in Duluth decided Nov. 6 the new mayor for their city will be Nancy Harris, a lifelong resident with more than 30 years of experience in the Gwinnett County school system. She defeated Jim Johnson with an unofficial tally of 663 votes to his 495. The open City Council Post

Burnette will continue to serve on Suwanee City Council The Gwinnett Herald November 6, 2007 Jimmy Burnette, the incumbent, won reelection for the City Council post in Suwanee’s municipal election. Preliminary numbers show Burnette won with 871 votes. “I’m just glad it’s over with,” said Burnette. “It was a good race. I learned a lot and I appreciate everybody’s support.

The Gwinnett Herald Suwanee election results by Tana Suggs November 06, 2007 | 10:52 PM Suwanee voters come out in record number Residents of Suwanee voted yes to a Tax Allocation District on the ballot in the Nov. 6 election. Unofficial numbers show the TAD with 837 yes votes to 522 no votes. The TAD is for revitalization of the

Saturday, May 19, 2007, 01:06 PM The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Delegates to the state Republican convention unleashed a rare chorus of boos and hisses at U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss on Saturday, as he spoke up for a bipartisan immigration reform package unveiled in Washington this week. Chambliss had just finished emphasizing his devotion to border security provisions contained in the measure,

Atlanta Journal-Constitution GOP’s Gwinnett vote outstrips 2002 BYLINE: BEN SMITH, Staff DATE: November 12, 2006 PUBLICATION: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (GA) EDITION: Main; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution SECTION: Gwinnett News PAGE: J1 If the number of Democratic voters is growing in Gwinnett, they failed to prove it at polls in large numbers Tuesday. Democrats running statewide received fewer votes in the election

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution GWINNETT VENT BYLINE: For the Journal-Constitution DATE: November 4, 2006 PUBLICATION: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (GA) EDITION: Main; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution SECTION: Gwinnett News PAGE: J2 • A renovation of Memorial, Glenwood, Columbia drives in DeKalb — 35 years from now that will be U.S. 78, U.S. 124, Sugarloaf Parkway in Gwinnett. … Those of us who fled

AJC Gwinnett: Referendum supporters speak to business leaders November 2, 2006 Referendum supporters speak to business leaders BYLINE: BEN SMITH Staff DATE: November 2, 2006 PUBLICATION: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (GA) EDITION: Main; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution SECTION: Gwinnett News PAGE: J8 Supporters of separate referendums — one to extend a 1 percent sales tax for schools and another to empower the

A team of candidates in Johns Creek By Doug Nurse | Thursday, November 2, 2006, 08:24 PM The Atlanta Journal-Constitution They’ve been called the Gang of Six. They are six candidates for Johns Creek City Council, and they’re running as a bloc, one in each of the city’s six districts. Some of the other candidates are bothered, claiming the six

BYLINE: BEN SMITH Staff DATE: October 27, 2006 PUBLICATION: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (GA) EDITION: Main; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution SECTION: Gwinnett News PAGE: J1 Gwinnett Commissioner Kevin Kenerly sounds as if he’s thinking more about youth football than his own re-election. His opponent, John Kenney, meanwhile, is running a nearly nonexistent campaign that’s nearly $1,000 in the red. The once-blistering summer

August 9, 2006 THE GWINNETT DAILY POST By Camie Young Staff Writer camie.young@gwinnettdailypost.com BUFORD – Kevin Kenerly on Tuesday became one of the first incumbent county commissioners to survive a runoff in recent Gwinnett history. Despite a smear campaign against him that led to indictments last week, Kenerly is one step closer to being the first county commissioner to win

August 9, 2006 ACCESS NORTH GEORGIA Hawkins defeats Musselwhite from staff reports/Access North Georgia GAINESVILLE – Lee Hawkins defeated Mark Musselwhite Tuesday in the hotly contested race for the Republican nomination for the 49th State Senate seat. With a 17.4 percent turnout, unofficial returns in Hall County show Hawkins with 5,760 votes, or 58%, to Musselwhite’s 4,169 votes, or 42%.

August 9, 2006 THE GAINESVILLE TIMES Lee Hawkins, who finished second in balloting three weeks ago, pulled off a major upset Tuesday of Mark Musselwhite to win the Republican nomination for state Senate District 49. Hawkins, a dentist in his first bid for public office, received 5,964 votes, or 58 percent, to Musselwhite’s 4,338 votes, or 42 percent. More than

July 30, 2006 One candidate says his opponent is a habitual tax-raiser. The other responds that his opponent is a Democrat pretending to be a Republican. Both Lee Hawkins and Mark Musselwhite spent thousands of dollars telling you what is bad about the other and what is good about themselves. The campaign had taken a more civil tone during the

Forsyth: Two Forsyth incumbents with opposing views forced to runoffs BYLINE: DOUG NURSE Staff DATE: July 23, 2006 PUBLICATION: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (GA) EDITION: Main; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution SECTION: NorthSide PAGE: ZH13 When the dust settles after the Republican primary runoff, probably one of two Forsyth County Commission incumbents will be left standing. The question is, which one? District 3

Congratulations to Landmark Clients: The citizens committees forming the new cities of Milton and Johns Creek in North Fulton http://northfulton.com/ Voters approve Milton, Johns Creek by Rosemary Taylor write the author Voters in northwest and northeast Fulton County voted overwhelmingly July 18 to incorporate into the new cities of Milton and Johns Creek. The Milton referendum passed with 83.6 percent

DOUGLAS COUNTY SENTINEL “Camp Won’t Need Runoff” By Winston Jones http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/ Charles Camp has won the District 2 Douglas County Board of Commissioners (BOC) special election without the need of a runoff. With only provisional ballots remaining to be counted Wednesday, unofficial results showed Camp with 926 votes for 51.9 percent. Ron Wilson ran second with 518, or 29.0 percent,

Landmark congratulates incoming Hall County Commissioner Bobby Banks and New Hall County School Board member Sam Chapman ACCESS NORTH GEORGIA Chapman, Sloan take BOE races; Banks wins HCC seat from staff reports GAINESVILLE – Sam Chapman and Brian Sloan won their GOP Primary races for the Hall County Board of Education Tuesday and Bobby Banks picked up the Republican nomination

GEORGIA PRIMARY 2006 Brown ahead in labor job race BYLINE: NANCY BADERTSCHER Staff DATE: July 19, 2006 PUBLICATION: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (GA) EDITION: Main; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution SECTION: Metro News PAGE: D3 Atlanta businessman Brent Brown appeared to be headed to easy victory Tuesday night in his second straight bid for the Republican nomination for state labor commissioner. Brown held

July 18, 2006 SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS 2,952 of 3,147 precincts – 94 percent x-Stan Wise (i) 212,199 – 69 percent Newt Nickell 96,157 – 31 percent

July 18, 2006 CHANNEL 11 TELEVISION, ATLANTA 11ALIVE.COM Georgia House GOP District 136 Precincts Reporting: 25 of 25 (100%) Candidate Votes Vote % Tony Sellier (winner) 1838 55% Meg Nichols 1524 45%

GOP to pick voters’ minds during primary BYLINE: JENNIFER SUTCLIFFE Staff DATE: July 6, 2006 PUBLICATION: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (GA) EDITION: Main; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A note to Republican voters: Don’t forget to check the end of the ballot during the July 18 primary elections. The Gwinnett County Republican Party has tacked on five extra questions for party members to

May 26, 2006 ATHENS BANNER HERALD Group says public on board with idea of passenger train Proposed brain train By Blake Aued Public support for a proposed passenger rail line from Atlanta to Athens is so overwhelming that Georgia officials soon will be forced into action, advocates for the line said Thursday. Eighty-one percent of Barrow, Clarke and Oconee county

May 24, 2006 Hello, any Democrats out there? Can the ‘Party of the People’ get off its knees and win? BY JOHN SUGG Published 05.24.06 “Democrats are still spending like they own things,” says GOP pollster Mark Rountree. Just how pathetic is the Democratic Party? Last week, a Fulton County judge struck down the 2004 “gay marriage amendment” to the

BYLINE: TOM BAXTER, JIM GALLOWAY Staff DATE: April 24, 2006 PUBLICATION: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (GA) EDITION: Online; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution SECTION: Metro News PAGE: 0 Monday, April 24, 2006, 11:30 PM In another year, the departure, sans farewell speech, of a Sam Zamarippa or a Jeff Brown might not be such a big deal. Zamarippa, a Senate Democrat, and Brown,

April 20, 2006 AP/COLUMBUS LEDGER ENQUIRER ” ‘Brain Train’ linking Athens and Atlanta chugging along” GREG BLUESTEIN Associated Press ATLANTA – The latest attempt to develop a commuter rail line between Athens and Atlanta has been gaining steam. But the so-called “Brain Train” still has a long way to go before it starts making headway. Business leaders, academics and community

September 8, 2005 Gwinnett Daily Post Camie Young Birthday Bash John Linder never expected to be a best-selling author by his 63rd birthday. On Friday, the congressman from Duluth and his writing partner, radio personality Neal Boortz, are scheduled to attend a party to celebrate both the book and the birthday. Linder’s and Boortz’s “The FairTax Book” has topped the

June 19, 2005 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution June 19, 2005 “CASH AVALANCHE” “Republican Rosanna Szabo raised more than $50,000 during a recent fund-raiser for her upcoming bid for Gwinnett solicitor general in 2006. She held the event at the Old Courthouse in Lawrenceville for 125 contributors. Szabo works as chief assistant solicitor for Gerald Blaney, who is not seeking re-election. He’s

June 12, 2005 BYLINE: DUANE D. STANFORD, BEN SMITH DATE: June 12, 2005 PUBLICATION: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (GA) EDITION: Home; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution SECTION: Gwinnett News PAGE: JJ5 The early-morning phone call from the little-known political candidate was unorthodox, to say the least. Half asleep, political consultant Mark Rountree answered the phone with a simple “Hello.” The candidate introduced himself

January 20, 2005 Local VIPs in Washington for presidential inauguration BYLINE: BEN SMITH DATE: January 20, 2005 PUBLICATION: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (GA) EDITION: Home; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution SECTION: Gwinnett News PAGE: JJ4 Gwinnett County Commission Chairman Charles Bannister and Commissioner Mike Beaudreau were expected to brave snow and freezing temperatures to hear President Bush take his second-term oath of office

July 19, 2004 ATLANTA — Increased migration of foreign workers to the U.S. has introduced concerns over illegal immigration’s (search) impact on jobs and social services — concerns once reserved for border states such as Arizona, California and Texas. And President Bush’s plan to grant amnesty to some undocumented workers may have moved the issue higher on the public’s agenda.

March 28, 2004 New boundaries already under debate Redistricting dilemma By Brian Basinger Morris News Service ATLANTA – The ink is barely dry on Georgia’s new legislative district maps, but already lawmakers are debating how long these boundaries will last. Some say the new plan, finalized by a federal court on Thursday, should be given a long shelf life in

Lawmakers are feeling mapped out Redistricting By Walter C. Jones and Brian Basinger Morris News Service ATLANTA – Long before federal judges tossed out the legislative district boundaries last month, members of the House Republican Caucus held a somber meeting to pledge their mutual support for whatever the court handed them. All 71 members signed a document committing their ”lives,

September 14, 2003 AJC Political Notebook: Shafer rakes it in State Sen. David Shafer (R-Duluth) had a whopper of a fund-raiser last week, raising between $85,000 and $90,000. “That’s one of the highest amounts ever raised in a state Senate race in Gwinnett,” said Mark Rountree, a political consultant who represented Shafer two years ago. Shafer said he was hoping

November 7, 2002 By Dahleen Glanton, Chicago Tribune Thursday, November 7, 2002 Atlanta — Two years after Gov. Roy Barnes secretly engineered a plan to downsize the Confederate emblem on the Georgia flag, the state’s rural voters made good on a threat to help kick him out of office. According to many political observers, the Confederate flag issue–which has polarized

THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE Results of filing satisfy parties Web posted Sunday, June 23, 2002 By Dave Williams Morris News Service ATLANTA – Like baseball teams at the end of spring training, Georgia Democrats and Republicans emerged from last week’s legislative qualifying optimistic about their prospects for the coming season. The faithful of both parties interpreted the numbers as good news

April 14, 2002 Biggest war chests win offices Spenders carry 3 races Doug Nurse – Staff Sunday, April 14, 2002 The winners of the past three special elections were the candidates with the money, campaign financial disclosure reports show. David Shafer, who won the state Senate District 48 seat, spent a whopping $101,000, more than 10 times what his closest

February 13, 2002 CREATIVE LOAFING Can the Republican Party defeat Roy Barnes in November? Yes. Barnes has done little to create popular enthusiasm for a second term. BY LUKE BOGGS Published 02.13.02 At a glance, Gov. Roy Barnes looks like a shoo-in for re-election. He’s an incumbent, he’s raised a mountain of money, and he’s a Democrat running in a