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In reply to the discussion: Saxby Chambliss has announced that he is retiring from the Senate [View all]OmahaBlueDog
(10,000 posts)71. Good riddance! Run Nikema Williams for the seat. Watch heads explode.
http://nikema.org/
Nikema Williams serves as the First Vice Chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia. Professionally, she is the Director of Public Policy for Planned Parenthood Southeast, Incorporated (PPSE). In this position, she tracks and monitors key bills relevant to the mission of PPSE. Weekly, she coordinates Women in the Halls, a citizen lobbying program, which allows her to teach everyday women from many diverse backgrounds the art of lobbying their elected officials. She also represents PPSE at coalition meetings and organizes community outreach events to promote PPSE to a broad and diverse audience.
She serves as the National Committee Woman for the Young Democrats of Georgia. She was honored to serve as a Delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention. In recognition of her work to engage more young people in Democratic Politics, she was named Georgia Young Democratic of the year in 2009 and received the 2009 Future is Now Young Leader award from the Young Democrats of Atlanta.
The Apex Society designated her as one of their Power 30 Under 30 in the field of politics for 2008. She is an alumnus of Leadership Atlantas LEAD class of 2009 and a 2009 graduate of Yale Universitys Womens Campaign School. She was also recognized in the 2009 and 2010 publication of Whos Who in Black Atlanta as a community leader. She was honored in 2010, by Outstanding Atlanta, the citys premiere honor for community involvement. She is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
She serves as the National Committee Woman for the Young Democrats of Georgia. She was honored to serve as a Delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention. In recognition of her work to engage more young people in Democratic Politics, she was named Georgia Young Democratic of the year in 2009 and received the 2009 Future is Now Young Leader award from the Young Democrats of Atlanta.
The Apex Society designated her as one of their Power 30 Under 30 in the field of politics for 2008. She is an alumnus of Leadership Atlantas LEAD class of 2009 and a 2009 graduate of Yale Universitys Womens Campaign School. She was also recognized in the 2009 and 2010 publication of Whos Who in Black Atlanta as a community leader. She was honored in 2010, by Outstanding Atlanta, the citys premiere honor for community involvement. She is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
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Saxby Chambliss has announced that he is retiring from the Senate [View all]
WilliamPitt
Jan 2013
OP
Sadly, there is a long line of GOPers just as calloused, bigoted and ignorant waiting to run.
Hoyt
Jan 2013
#11
I should think Attention Monger Newt Gingrich might consider a run as well. It's one way to keep
MADem
Jan 2013
#33
I'm also a Georgia resident and I live in the reddest county in the state, Cherokee,
RebelOne
Jan 2013
#52
Chambliss quit for the same reason Harkin did. Barrow barely wins in his district.
daa
Jan 2013
#116
I dunno. I think he's moved on. Perhaps the Mayor of Atlanta? He's pretty dynamic.
MADem
Jan 2013
#34
He can't win statewide. Frankly, I can't think of any Dem who can win statewide.
beachmom
Jan 2013
#85
A little realism is good, but so's a lot of audacity of hope (to use an old term).
MADem
Jan 2013
#108
Hee hee. The GOP would probably trademark the quality, if they thought they could turn it to their
MADem
Jan 2013
#106
Fuck Saxby, indeed. I despise that man for what he did to Max. May I associate myself with your
MADem
Jan 2013
#28
Claims he's leaving because of "legislative gridlock and partisan posturing" - LOL
klook
Jan 2013
#46
Well, they often say that...I am guessing he hates being in the minority in the Senate, at best.
MADem
Jan 2013
#48
Saxy Chambliss should (fill in the blank) for his actions towards Max Cleland
DainBramaged
Jan 2013
#45
Yes, I am glad that Saxby (what kind of name is that?) is leaving the Senate...
Swede Atlanta
Jan 2013
#60
He actually does talk like that. And the rightwing talk radio hosts mock him in that affected
Erose999
Jan 2013
#78
He's a vile human being. He didn't deserve that seat, and I don't care what
TwilightGardener
Jan 2013
#63
If Saxby crawls on his knees to Max Cleland's home in order to kiss Max's ass, I will then ...
11 Bravo
Jan 2013
#67
Thankfully, it'll be an election. I know talk radio fuckheads Un-Abel and Eric Erickkkson are
Erose999
Jan 2013
#80
Didn't Obama lose Georgia by only 10-12 points in the last election? Would it be possible,
madinmaryland
Jan 2013
#92