Lowndes County Democratic Party annual barbeque event. A glimpse of things to come.
Last night I attended the Lowndes County Democratic Party Annual Barbeque in Valdosta pursuant to an invitation from my friend County Chair Dennis Marks.
This was my second meeting with the Lowndes County Democratic Party, and it is one impressive group. If the majority of our County Committees were only a third as organized and functioning as Dennis has his Committee, 2006 would be a walk in the park.
Excitement was in the air, as was talk of taking back the governor's mansion next year and completing the task of getting both the House and Senate back by 2008, this being after making some inroads in the state House and Senate next year.
If Georgia went red in 2004, don't bother to tell this to the folks in Valdosta. Lowndes went largely blue in 2004 except with respect to Bush and Kerry, and with help from Brooks County, assured that it has an all-blue local legislative delegation.
Additionally, many local officials on the Democratic ticket were elected, and these officials were in attendance last evening to show their appreciation and enthusiasm.
Senator Tim Golden and Representatives Ellis Black, Ron Borders and Jay Shaw -- this area's solid blue legislative delegation -- were also in attendance. This group works together as a partnership for their constitutents, and the results are apparent.
Valdosta and Lowndes County provide a great example of the results that can be achieved when there is close collaboration between the county party and the elected Democratic officials.
Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irwin was the keynote speaker, and the large meeting room was filled to capacity to hear his rallying pep talk.
The primary purpose of this post -- and the meaning of its title with respect to a glimpse of things to come -- concerns the governor's race. Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor and Secretary of State Cathy Cox had prior engagements elsewhere, but each sent a representative.
For Taylor it was his wife Sacha, and for Cox her sister Glennie Bench.
The Chair graciously allowed each to have a few words, and both Sacha and Glennie did great jobs speaking for their respective candidates.
While having our primary candidates at party functions is certainly nothing new, this year -- given the expected intensity of the Democratic primary battle and the situation of having a Republican incumbent as being the almost certain GOP nominee -- sure does seem to make this time seem different.
It is going to be an interesting political season to say the least.
This was my second meeting with the Lowndes County Democratic Party, and it is one impressive group. If the majority of our County Committees were only a third as organized and functioning as Dennis has his Committee, 2006 would be a walk in the park.
Excitement was in the air, as was talk of taking back the governor's mansion next year and completing the task of getting both the House and Senate back by 2008, this being after making some inroads in the state House and Senate next year.
If Georgia went red in 2004, don't bother to tell this to the folks in Valdosta. Lowndes went largely blue in 2004 except with respect to Bush and Kerry, and with help from Brooks County, assured that it has an all-blue local legislative delegation.
Additionally, many local officials on the Democratic ticket were elected, and these officials were in attendance last evening to show their appreciation and enthusiasm.
Senator Tim Golden and Representatives Ellis Black, Ron Borders and Jay Shaw -- this area's solid blue legislative delegation -- were also in attendance. This group works together as a partnership for their constitutents, and the results are apparent.
Valdosta and Lowndes County provide a great example of the results that can be achieved when there is close collaboration between the county party and the elected Democratic officials.
Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irwin was the keynote speaker, and the large meeting room was filled to capacity to hear his rallying pep talk.
The primary purpose of this post -- and the meaning of its title with respect to a glimpse of things to come -- concerns the governor's race. Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor and Secretary of State Cathy Cox had prior engagements elsewhere, but each sent a representative.
For Taylor it was his wife Sacha, and for Cox her sister Glennie Bench.
The Chair graciously allowed each to have a few words, and both Sacha and Glennie did great jobs speaking for their respective candidates.
While having our primary candidates at party functions is certainly nothing new, this year -- given the expected intensity of the Democratic primary battle and the situation of having a Republican incumbent as being the almost certain GOP nominee -- sure does seem to make this time seem different.
It is going to be an interesting political season to say the least.
posted by Sid Cottingham | 3:00 PM
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