Runoff Likely in GOP Primary for Georgia Governor
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on June 22nd, 2010 4:42 am by HL
Runoff Likely in GOP Primary for Georgia Governor
A new SurveyUSA poll in Georgia finds the Republican race for governor likely headed toward a runoff with John Oxendine (R) leading the field with 34%, followed by Karen Handel (R) at 18% and Nathan Deal at 17%.
On the Democratic side, former Gov. Roy Barnes (D) is well ahead in the race for the Democratic nomination and leads Thurbert Baker (D), 63% to 13%.
The primary is on July 20.
McChrystal Apologizes for Article
Gen. Stanley McChrystal has apologized for a new Rolling Stone article out this week in which he criticizes the Obama administration, CBS News reports.
The article depicts McChrystal “as a lone wolf on the outs with many important figures in the Obama administration and unable to convince even some of his own soldiers that his strategy can win the war.”
McChrystal is also described by an aide as “disappointed” in his first Oval Office meeting with an unprepared President Obama. The article says that although McChrystal voted for Obama, the two failed to connect from the start.
Said McChrystal: “I extend my sincerest apology for this profile. It was a mistake reflecting poor judgment and should never have happened.”
