Where They Stand Pre-July 4th

From the ajc's Political Insider:

Strategic Vision, David Johnson’s Atlanta-based agency, put out a statewide poll Wednesday aimed at the July 18 primary. Johnson’s is a Republican-oriented public relations firm.

If the Democratic primary for Governor were held today, for whom would you vote for, Secretary of State Cathy Cox or Lieutenant Governor Mark Taylor? (Democrats only)

Mark Taylor 46%
Cathy Cox 42%
Undecided 12%
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From InsiderAdvantage Georgia:

(6/28/06) This is a critical week for major candidates seeking their party's nomination, particularly if they are at the top of the ballot. Here's where the races stand from a strategic point of view:

Democrat Governor Battle: Momentum has shifted, if not in a big way, back to Cathy Cox who has managed to keep her best ad concerning alleged use of state resources by Taylor for private enterprises and basically saying Taylor is lying about Cox's position on the HOPE scholarship. By sticking with the ad that penetrates versus endless versions which seem to not leave a lasting impression, Cox has regained some momentum or, at the very least, halted the free fall she was in just weeks ago. Taylor's strategy of avoiding big non-televised debates such as at the Municipal Associations Annual Convention held this week in Savannah, is likely a good strategic move. However, the "debate ducking" is becoming a news story and. moreover, leaving politically connected attendees changing their support. When word spread that Taylor attended the GABEO meeting of the state's black elected officials in the city, but failed to cross the bridge to the Savannah Convention Center, attendees became irritated, to say the least.

All of this may mean little if Taylor continues to hold his lead among African Americans in the polls. While Cox has made the race competitive again, she has yet to offer black voters a tangible reason to abandon their support for Taylor.