Elections
Part of the vital role of journalism is covering elections. In-depth reporting, issue and campaign coverage, and visual storytelling — along with live election broadcasts — date back to 2012 for Northeast Georgia.
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Nov- 2016 -7 November
Thinking Critically About Red, Blue Map in U.S. Elections
Everyone with eyes in the United States has seen this picture at some point in the last few months. The problem with that image is that the surface area of red way over represents the Republican support in the country. A more accurate map (based in population) would look more…
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7 November
Peach State Could Now be a Purple State
Recent polls have proved the state of Georgia to bleed purple instead of the traditional GOP red. This is just a fancy way of saying Georgia is a battleground, or swing state. Polls ran by multiple news outlets show that the Presidential Candidates, Donald Trump(GOP) and Hillary Clinton(D) are neck…
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7 November
Election 2016 Profile: Donald Trump
Political party affiliation: Republican Party Presidential Nominee Incumbent or Political Novice: Donald Trump was well-known for being a reality tv star and a real estate mogul before he announced his run for presidency in 2015 Experience: Trump’s only prior political excursion began when he considered running for the Reform Party’s…
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7 November
Election 2016 Profile: Hillary Clinton
Political party affiliation: Democratic nominee for President Incumbent or Political Novice: Clinton has spent the majority of her life in politics positions ranging from first lady of Arkansas, of the United States, a U.S. senator, and most recently Secretary of State. Experience: Clinton ran for Democratic presidential nominee in the…
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7 November
Georgia U.S. Senate Race Faces Potential Run-off
This year’s Georgia United States Senate race has the potential to become a run-off. Republican Incumbent U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson is running against Democratic candidate Jim Barksdale and a more popular than usual Libertarian candidate Allen Buckley. Buckley’s popularity could throw a wrench in the works of Isakson and Barksdale’s…
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7 November
On the Ballot: Oconee County Alcohol Sales
WATKINSVILLE, Ga-Staying close to home on Sundays while enjoying an alcoholic beverage might be easier for Oconee County residents after Nov. 8. There will be two ordinances on the ballot that would allow the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays. The first ordinance gives residents the option of allowing restaurants to…
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7 November
Eric Hoskins
Political party affiliation: Libertarian Candidate running for Georgia Public Service Commission. Incumbent or Political Novice: Hoskins is the new kid on the block as he is battling incumbent Tim Echols. Experience: Hoskins is running for election for the first time. He is trying to unseat Tim Echols, who held the…
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7 November
Jim Barksdale
Political Part Affiliation: Democratic Candidate for the United States Senate. Incumbent of Political Office: Barksdale has not been incumbent in a U.S. government office as of yet. The 2016 Senate race is his first time running for U.S. political office. Experience: Barksdale held several executive positions before founding an investment…
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7 November
Sen. Johnny Isakson
Political Part Affiliation: Republican Candidate for the United States Senate. Incumbent of Political Office: Johnny Isakson was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2004, and began his tenure as a U.S. Senator in January 2005. He was re-elected to the Senate in 2010, and has remained incumbent since then. Experience:…
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7 November
Allen Buckley
Political Part Affiliation: Libertarian Candidate for the United States Senate. Incumbent of Political Novice: Allen Buckley is no stranger to political campaigns, but he has yet to hold office. He is a political novice currently serving as an attorney and CPA. Experience: As an attorney and CPA, Buckley ran as…