Question: Which Libertarian Candidate in Georgia Received the Highest Percentage of Votes on 2 NOV 10?

Libertarian Taylor Bryant is the correct answer. 


Augusta's favorite Libertarian put all of us statewides to shame with an astounding 32.16% of the votes cast in the Board of Education District 6 race. We have to move on any opportunity we see as Libertarians, Taylor Bryant gets this elemental truth and continually moves to contact. This is the second race he's run in 2010, the first was his valiant attempt for the State Senate special election way back in Jan 2010.


I don't have that kind of endurance but I appreciate it when I see it in others. Kudos to you Taylor, Great job!

DNC Time at Bludgeon & Skewer

Nope, not the Democrat National Committee, just a little dustin' and cleanin'.

Time top reset from campaign mode and get back to the kvetch mode for the foreseeable future. But first, some statistics:

In the Insurance Commissioner Race



Statewide totals:

Hudgens (R) 1,365,711

Squires (D) 1,075,536

Bruce (Lib) 96,279

Totals 2,537,526

Ralph Hudgens raised $1,103,938.58


Ralph Hudgens spent $922,068.22


Mary Squires raised $258,961.70


Mary Squires spent $242,665.98


I raised $775.00


I spent $550.00 ($490.00 to the state LP for my share of the filing fee)
The other $60 on two name plates and some gas.


Cost per vote:


Ralph Hudgens got 1,365,711 votes and burned up $922,068.22 doing it
CPV ratio: 1.4 votes to the dollar


Mary Squires got 1,075,536 votes and burned up $242,665.98 doing it.
CPV ratio 4.4 votes to the dollar


Shane Bruce got 96,279 votes and burned up $60.00 doing it.
CPV ratio 1,604 votes to the dollar


I won the CPV ratio contest.


Counties in Georgia with a lot of Libertarians that voted for me: (In red)

COBB

99%

117,831

79,678

10,492

208,001

FULTON

99%

90,538

149,678

9,288

249,504

GWINNETT

99%

109,575

74,432

9,437

193,444

DEKALB

99%

44,930

152,333

6,924

204,187

CHEROKEE

99%

48,737

12,022

3,867

64,626

FORSYTH

99%

41,760

7,848

2,873

52,481

HENRY

99%

30,798

26,593

2,190

59,581

CHATHAM

99%

31,100

34,381

1,989

67,470

HALL

99%

33,106

8,258

1,991

43,355

FAYETTE

99%

26,378

13,190

1,802

41,370

COWETA

99%

25,384

9,344

1,720

36,448

PAULDING

99%

21,916

8,958

1,439

32,313

DOUGLAS

99%

18,419

17,525

1,271

37,215

CLARKE

99%

9,602

15,593

1,217

26,412

CARROLL

99%

17,696

8,178

1,213

27,087

The anchor county this cycle

CALHOUN

99%

677

934

15

1,626

Over all, what can i complain about? Looks like the state LP needs to get it in gear and establish some LP affiliates in quite a few counties that currently do not have one. Lots of work to do!

Post Election Ruminations

It sucks to lose.

It really sucks to lose to a republican. It's kind of unavoidable and quite predictable when said republican has all the advantages of funding, staffing, political experience and the magic "R" behind his name.

Still sucks though. Major suckage.

Of the many things I learned from this campaign, one salient point stands out. We as a people have not reached the plateau required to enable a single citizen to effectively  compete with last generation political machinery. I had thought that the internet/social media had developed to a point where such a candidacy might succeed. Mine did not.

I am quite proud of the fact that I ran my own campaign with a couple of on the spot volunteer FlipCam operators, about $260 bucks for gas, Name Plates and the occasional burger on one of my roadtrips with Chuck Donovan. I purposely wanted to spend the least amount of money possible in this endeavor to illustrate the point that you can be a part time political candidate and succeed in some measure without the requirements of a typical campaign. I'm pleased as punch that I did receive 96,278 votes out a total of  2,537,520 votes in my particular race. I certainly don't know that many people in Georgia. And yet they know me or my Political Party.

I am totally convinced that my style of political video is the way to go. No script, one take slices of time that require the candidate to speak extemporaneously and from the heart on a variety of subjects of interest to his particular campaign. In this manner, carefully prepared lies will not work, slick graphics will not be able to hide the truth or misdirect the viewer and the ominous off camera voice can get back to recording drag strip commercials.  Most people have really good BS detectors and know how to use them. Hopefully some other candidate will advance this particular art form to the next level in some other campaign.

About 2.5 million Georgian's showed up to vote in this cycle out of the roughly 5.7 million registered voters that live here.  Less than half of our voters managed to get off the couch and go to the polls and that's a terrible thing. Of the 2.5 million that bothered to show up about 1.3 million decided to play in the republican sandbox this time out and as a result we now face the prospect of 4 years of governance selected by a minority of our population. That's winner take all politics folks. Consider the fact that we're all gonna have to dance to the tune that 26% of the voters in Georgia have called. Of course they're calling it a mandate, but I think the term dictate is more appropriate.

What does the future hold for me and my party? I really don't know. I do know that I do not care for our current system in any way, shape , form or fashion. Two party politics are exclusionary by design and sadly turn out to be the same side of the same coin. Can Liberty flourish in Georgia? Will we as a sovereign people ever realize that we have been slowly enchained by our political system? We will tolerate ever worsening political, social and economic distress or will we reclaim our birthrights as Americans? I want to live in the greatest nation on the face of the earth where each citizen can succeed or fail on his own merits.

Where do you want to live?

Libertarian Shane Bruce at April's LP Georgia Convention

The Fat lady is Warming Up

It's Time.


The whole shebang will be decided today. After you get yourself together, get out of the house and head to the polls and Vote.


Vote.


Vote.


Vote.


And when you do, cast your ballot for Liberty!


Vote for Maximum Freedom and Minimum Government! Vote the Libertarian Ticket Today!

Chuck Donovan States, “I am running against two Democrats!”

Chuck Donovan States, “I am running against two Democrats!”

 

ATLANTA, GA – November 1, 2010 – Chuck Donovan, Georgia’s Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate, is not surprised to hear, Democrat Roy Barnes, publicly state his support for Republican Johnny Isakson again.  During Sunday night’s Atlanta Press Club Debate on GPB, Barnes said, “I like Johnny Isakson.  I think he’s a fine Senator.”  The Senate race Barnes referred to, includes well-known Democrat, Michael Thurmond, however Barnes had previously made other supportive statements for Isakson.

 

In the only debate for Georgia's U.S. Senate candidates, Chuck Donovan confronted his Democratic and Republican opponents, calling them, “two peas in the same pod.”  Today Donovan added, “The two main parties have a long history of continued violation of natural rights, economic laws, and the Constitution.  They have led us to the economic and social mess we now suffer through, and threaten us with far worse.”

 

Donovan has repeatedly criticized Johnny Isakson’s claim of fiscally responsible representation.  “How does a Senator vote for bailouts, stimulus, subsidies, Medicare Part D, No Child Left Behind, the bridge to nowhere, and the Ted Kennedy memorial, and still say he has a history of fiscally responsible representation?", asked Donovan.

 

Earlier this year, Chuck Donovan received the Georgia State Tea Party’s Milton Friedman Fiscal Conservative Award.  Donovan has also made pledges at DownsizeDC.org, the “No Pork Pledge,” the “Death Tax Repeal Pledge,” the “Taxpayer Protection Pledge,” and the “Defund It” pledge.

 

Donovan said, “The voters of Georgia deserve at least one U. S. Senate candidate who is fiscally disciplined and reliable.  I’m proud to be the only one on this ballot."

 

You may learn more about Chuck Donovan’s campaign at www.DonovanForSenate.com

 

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Matt Godown

Campaign Manager

Donovan for Senate

(770) 314-0799

Matt.Godown@DonovanForSenate.com

Stirrin' the Pot at Big Jim Galloway's AJC Political Insider Blog

The fun never stops at the Fun Factory.

Is it time to reveal the location of the Secret Underground Libertarian Command Center (LCC)? Nah. But it is time to head over to the Political Insider and chuckle over the fact that the coveted first comment has fallen into the hands of the merry crew here at Bludgeon & Skewer, Georgia's super-uber-mega-maximo partisan Libertarian blog.

The readership is encouraged to spread the word far and wide through the blog-o-sphere and then start getting ready for the massive Liberty party at the Georgian Terrace Hotel tomorrow night. Costumes not required but encouraged.

Damn the torpedoes, Vote Libertarian!

Back by Popular Demand! Libertarian Shane Bruce Discusses Ralph Hudgens Missing Ethics Gene

Is it possible that there is an ethics gene? That might explain why republican Ralph Hudgens can't see the ethical dilemma he's placed himself in by taking contributions from members of the industries he is supposed to regulate on the behalf of the citizens of Georgia.


The Solution? Vote for me, Libertarian Candidate for Commissioner of Insurance Shane Bruce. 

Stirrin' the Pot at the Albany Herald

Last shopping day Folks!


I am so glad that the election is tomorrow. There are still a few thing to post, a few comments to make and I've got to iron the Hawaiian shirt for tomorrow nights festivities at the fabulous Georgian Terrace Hotel smack dab in the middle of Atlanta. 


There's a little article down at the Albany Herald that left Libertarian David Chastain out of the recap, perhaps some of the readership could chime in with "Tim" on that oversight.


Here's my comment:

Greetings All,

The Libertarian Party of Georgia's grand experiment in Liberty is nearly finished for this cycle. As you head to the polls tomorrow to cast your ballots, consider that there is only one group of smaller government, lower taxes and more freedom candidates on the ballot. Libertarians. It has been my distinct honor and privilege to be one of them and carry the message of Liberty to the citizens of Georgia. I ask for your vote as the Libertarian candidate for Commissioner of Insurance, I ask for your vote for my fellow Libertarian candidates for every statewide office in Georgia and lastly I ask for your vote for our candidate for Governor, John Monds.

Shane Bruce
Libertarian Candidate for Commissioner of Insurance

Libertarian Chuck Donovan's Latest Press Release

Hot outta da inbox from Chuck Donovan

For Immediate Release

 

Libertarian Candidate Chuck Donovan Slams Isakson's Record In Two New TV Commercials

 

ATLANTA, GA – October 28, 2010 – Chuck Donovan, Georgia’s Libertarian candidate for U.S Senate, announces the publishing of two new TV and radio ads.  The ads were produced by Athens, GA based Green Room International Productions, LLC (GRIP), a Terrapin Blue company.  They may be sampled at Chuck Donovan’s YouTube Channel, "Donovan4Senate".

 

Donovan is working to demonstrate that the Democrats and Republicans both have a long, unbroken history of deficit spending, debt increases, inflation, violation of the Constitution, massive growth of government, and endless wars.  Donovan stated, “Americans have been frightened into voting only for Democrats and Republicans.  We have to make it different this time.”

 

In the only debate in which incumbent Republican, Johnny Isakson dared to face the Libertarian, Donovan stated, “I am standing against two career politicians.  When in comes to solutions, they are two peas in the same pod.”

 

Voters still have a chance to break the cycle and to stop the destruction of their liberties and their dollars.  More may be learned about the Donovan campaign atwww.DonovanForSenate.com

 

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Matt Godown

Campaign Manager

Donovan for Senate

(770) 314-0799

Matt.Godown@DonovanForSenate.com