Handicapping the 10th District

[Hosnon]

Republican state Rep. and Majority Whip Barry Fleming recently announced his entrance into the race to be the next congressman for Georgia's 10th Congressional District.

The seat is currently held by Dr. Paul Broun, who narrowly snatched the seat from underneath Jim Whitehead this past July. The district was redrawn in 2005 and pits its two largest urban areas, Athens-Clarke County and Columbia County, head to head.

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Due to the nature of Georgia's primary elections, the composition of the two major parties' fields can, and will, influence who competes for Broun's seat in November of next year. Broun will benefit from the addition of another candidate similar to Fleming and a lack of competition in the Democratic Party. Conversely, Fleming will benefit from a showdown between only himself and Broun and a competitive Democratic primary. And, of course, voter registration and "Get Out The Vote" campaigns will play important roles.

http://newstimes.augusta.com/stories/092607/opi_145127.shtml">Handicapping the 10th District

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[CottonBear]

1. Can you link directly to the story so I don't have to register? Thanks! n/t

[Hosnon]

2. Hmm...I don't know how...

Let me check on that.

[Hosnon]

3. I don't think you can read it without an account.

Damn!