Democrat jumps into Georgia Senate race

[Tx4obama]

Democrat jumps into Georgia Senate race

(CNN) - Michelle Nunn, chief executive of the volunteer organization Points of Light who is also the daughter of former U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn, announced in an interview published Monday she intends to run for Senate in Georgia.

Nunn, a Democrat, was widely expected to jump into the race. She'll run for the seat currently held by Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss, who is not seeking re-election.

"I'm excited about it," Nunn told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I've learned that you can't wait for somebody else to do it. Everybody has an individual role and a responsibility to contribute where they can. This seems like a way for me to contribute."

The race already features a crowd of Republican candidates, including U.S. Reps. Paul Broun, Phil Gingrey and Jack Kingston.

One other Democrat has declared his candidacy - Branko Radulovacki, a physician.

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Full article here: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/07/22/democrat-jumps-into-georgia-senate-race/

[Dawson Leery]

1. k/r

[CTyankee]

2. I hope she's a real Dem and progressive. I'd love to see a Senate Dem from Georgia!

[davidpdx]

3. I would too, but the jury is still out

She has connections with the Bushies and wants to weaken the ACA. While we could use a pickup, she'd be a bluedog.

[CTyankee]

4. that's what I feared. Her dad was a conservative Dem. Perhaps that's the best we can hope for...

[WI_DEM]

5. If she's like her dad (and I don't know if she is) she will be a pro-business big defense dem.

[CTyankee]

6. We'll see...do you think a Dem has a chance in GA?

[Hosnon]

7. Obama almost won the state in 2008. Like Texas, it's a rising blue state.

So yes, a Dem can win. But in 2014, s/he will still have to be fairly conservative.

[CTyankee]

9. She would have to be pro-choice or someone like me would not want to vote for her.

[bigdarryl]

8. If she is a progressive she has NO CHANCE!!! in GA.

I don't know her positions but I'm thinking she is a blue dog like her father was