(Marietta, GA) - Republican State House candidate Jason Shepherd posted his strongest fundraising numbers yet with $ 16,753.10 raised in the period ending September 30, 2010. Among Shepherd's contributors is Atlanta philanthropist and co-founder of The Home Depot, Bernie Marcus. "It is truly an honor to have the support of one of Atlanta's best [...]
"I've sent a message to people in politics that there is a line that you better not cross. Untruthful, personal attacks that can't be backed up there's no place for them and you can be held financially liable for it.'' - Mark Taylor, former Democratic Lt. Governor of Georgia On Monday, September 27, 2010, the [...]
by JIM WOOTEN, Atlanta Journal Constitution 6:03 pm September 30, 2010, by jwooten Thinking Right’s weekend free-for-all. Pick a topic: ● National Democrats, frightened by the prospect that voters will throw them out of power in Congress, launch a new strategy, according to The New York Times. It’s to scour the public records and other sources to find [...]
by JoEllen Smith, op-ed columnist for the Marietta Daily Journal, on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 9:17am I have no idea what Jason Shepherd did, or didn't do, years ago with his ex-fiance. I've only met Jason once, and know him only through FaceBook. I've never even met his wife Manuela. But this latest attack by [...]
(Marietta, GA) House District 37 Republican candidate Jason Shepherd has pledged to make public his legislative expenses after shocking abuses of taxpayer funds were found in incumbent Democrat Terry Johnson's expense records. "Democrat Terry Johnson has been spending taxpayer money like it was his own personal bank account," said Shepherd. "Over $4,000 for new [...]
Shepherd Signs Pledge Agreeing Not to Abuse Taxpayer Funded Legislative Expense Account; Urges Johnson to Do Same Will Propose Legislation Prohibiting Legislators from Using Taxpayer Funds to Mail Legislative "Newsletters" within 60 Days of an Election (MARIETTA) - State House Candidate Jason Shepherd has signed a pledge to the voters of the 37th District that [...]
Shepherd Tops Johnson in Vote Totals Receives over 900 more votes unopposed than Johnson does in his contested primary (Marietta, GA) – Republican State House candidate Jason Shepherd received over 900 more votes than his opponent, incumbent Democrat Terry Johnson, in Tuesday’s primary election. Shepherd, who was unopposed on the Republican ballot, received 2,227 votes [...]
Incumbents don't feel voter discontent by Marcus E. Howard mhoward@mdjonline.com 07.20.10 - 11:00 pm MARIETTA - Cobb's delegation in the Georgia House of Representatives may look nearly the same as this year. As of late Tuesday, it appeared that the anti-incumbency voices being heard throughout the nation did not reach Cobb's legislative delegation. All but [...]
Liberal Special Interests Fund Johnson Race Against Shepherd AFL-CIO, UFCW, and Other Organizations Help Funnel Over $22,700 into Johnson Campaign Coffers (Marietta, GA) - Republican State House candidate Jason Shepherd had another successful fundraising period, despite the slow economy, raising a total of $23,264.64 since entering the race from more than 244 contributions. "We are [...]
Georgia Right to Life endorses Hill's re-election bid by the Marietta Daily Journal staff June 09, 2010 Georgia Right to Life has endorsed state Sen. Judson Hill, of east Cobb, for re-election in District 32, which includes Sandy Springs. Hill, who has also been endorsed by the Cobb County Association of Educators, was stripped of [...]