On Friday, Louisiana postponed its primary to June 20 due to the coronavirus.
Georgia joined Louisiana on Saturday. State officials pushed its March 24 primary to May 19 while pausing in-person early voting.
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VIDEO: Students for Trump Questioned by Administrators at Kennesaw State While Registering Voters
In the video below, the person registering voters claims he is a student. I have no recollection of anything like this happening to college students who supported Obama and engaged in campus activism on his behalf.
ICYMI: Administrators at @kennesawstate tried to stop @TrumpStudents from registering voters on campus.
This is entirely unacceptable...
Democrats in Georgia Propose In-State College Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
At some point, you have to wonder who Democrats believe they really represent. Their actions speak volumes.
Campus Reform reports:
Georgia Dems propose cheaper tuition for illegal immigrants
The Georgia legislature is considering a bill that would extend in-state tuition to illegal immigrant students, including Dreamers.
Dreamers are immigrants who brought to the U.S. illegally...
Kennesaw State Seeks Student Ambassadors for Diversity
This looks like an effort to boost student involvement with the school’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
The Sentinel reports:
Applications open for student diversity ambassadors
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Kennesaw State is seeking student diversity ambassadors...
Trump Impeachment Defender Doug Collins to Primary Georgia Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler
As if 2020 isn’t already exciting. Georgia Republican Rep. Doug Collins confirmed on Fox & Friends this morning he will challenge incumbent Sen. Kelly Loeffler for her seat.
Loeffler took over the seat after Sen. Jonny Isakson retired. She was sworn in on January 6.
Stacey Abrams: On Second Thought, Democrats Need to Stop Re-Litigating Past Elections
Democrat Stacey Abrams, who has spent the last year and two months telling crowds of Democratic supporters and journalists (but I repeat myself) that the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election was stolen from her, is now telling Democrats they must move on from past elections.
Two Universities in Georgia Investigating Swastikas Found on Campus
Incidents like this are happening all over, and they’re turning out to be hoaxes.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports:
Two Georgia universities investigat...
Filmmaker Jon Ossoff Jumps Into Georgia Senate Race to Challenge David Perdue
Documentary filmmaker and former congressional candidate Jon Ossoff announced his candidacy for Senate in 2020 to challenge incumbent Republican David Perdue.
Ossoff became a Democratic wonderboy in 2017 when he ran in the special election for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District. Republican Karen Handel defeated him, 51.8% to 48.2%.
Law Prof Faces Termination for Using N-Word During Discussion of Civil Rights Case
We recently highlighted the story of a professor who got into hot water for using this word while discussing the work of James Baldwin.
The FIRE blog reports:
Emory Law Professor faces termination hearing for using “n-word” in discussion of civil rights case, discussion with student
Last September, we covered the suspension of Paul...
University of Georgia Employee Stole $1.3 Million From School’s Greek Life Organizations
This story gets even weirder. When people started asking questions about the missing funds, the employee committed suicide.
FOX 25 of Boston reports:
Now-deceased employee stole $1.3 million from University of Georgia Greek Life organizations
A former University of Georgia employee stole more than $1.3 million from the school’s Greek Life Office over 10...
Stacey Abrams Will Not Run for Georgia Senate Seat After Isakson Retires
Georgia Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson announced this morning he will step down at the end of 2019 due to his battle with Parkinson’s disease.
People on social media brought up Stacey Abrams, but she immediately shot down the idea.
Stacey Abrams Says Conceding the Georgia Gubernatorial Race Would Make Her “Complicit” in an Unfair System
It has been nine months almost to the day since Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams ended her run for governor. On the night she acknowledged to Brian Kemp “will be certified as the victor,” she is still refusing to concede that election.
Police: Witness says GA State Rep was one who said “Go back where you came from!” – not man she accused
On Sunday, I wrote about Democrat state Rep. Erica Thomas walking back her statement that Cuban anti-Trump Democrat Eric Sparkes told her to “go back where she came from.” Since then, she has walked back her walk back and is insisting that he did say that.
Georgia State Rep Walks Back Claim Man Told Her To “Go back to your country”
Georgia State Rep. Erica Thomas (D) claims to have been “verbally assaulted” by a white man at a Publix and told to “go back where you came from.” Apparently, Thomas was in the 10 Items or Less lane, and Eric Sparkes didn’t like that and commented to her about it.
Thomas went...
University Refuses to Distribute Student Magazine in Order to Save the Environment
Imagine being the students who put so much hard work into creating this publication, only to be sabotaged by the administration.
The College Fix reports:
Georgia State cancels distribution of controversial student magaz...
Virtue Signalling Hollywood Threatens To Boycott Georgia Over Heartbeat Law
Back in 2008, Georgia enacted a series of tax and production incentives that resulted in Georgia becoming known as the “Hollywood...
U. Georgia Will Only Sell Beer and Wine at Football Games to Fans Who Donate 25K
I didn’t think this story was real when I first saw it, but it’s from the Associated Press.
Via Marketwatch:
University of Georgia will only sell alcohol to fans who donate $25K
Some University of Georgia fans will be able to buy beer during football games — but only donors who have agreed to...
