Communications

“If you look at the new census numbers, you would think that Georgia would be in play. You would definitely think that Arizona would be in play — as I think it is. Those are states where we didn’t play in last time.” (Jeff Zeleny, “An Obama Insider, Running the Race From Afar,” New York Times, 04/02/2011)

"We are going to continue to quietly organize, slowly but surely," she said. "Remember what the margin was in 2008 -- It was only 52-47. I know what the perception is -- that Georgia is a red state. But we're slowly turning it purple around the edges. And that purple is going to bleed into the center, until eventually we sneak up on them, and make this state blue once again." (Jeanne Bonner, “Democrats Open New Headquarters,” GPB, 10/19/2011)

President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign is targeting Georgia for extra effort next year, state Democratic chairman Mike Berlon said.  Back this week from meetings with Obama operatives in Chicago, Berlon said the Peach State has moved up a notch on their priority list. (Larry Peterson, “Obama campaign targets Georgia, possibly Savannah, as key battleground,” Savannah Morning News, 09/14/2011)

Of the 41,431 votes cast, a grand total of 3,545 ballots, or just 8.5%, were punched for the Democratic candidates. (Georgia Election Results, Georgia Secretary Of State, 11/09/2011)