Gotta say, I know Georgia pretty well, and Majette cannot pull it off. Her absence from the CD-4 primary means that DeKalb County crossover whites will likely vote vote in the GOP primary, lending support to GOPer Johnny Isakson. Isakson is the most moderate Republican running, and it will be hard for Majette to carry the center against him.

Majette had previously defeated Cynthia McKinney, who is running again. But, in that race, Majette pulled 93% of the white vote and just 17% of the black vote. And i doubt that McKinney and her operation will encourage voter turnout for Majette among blacks in either the primary or the general election (McKinney once referred to Majette as a "Tomette").

Still, good to see a candidate who atleast meets the criterion of "quality challenger."

To Keith G:

Under Georgia election law, can she run for Senate and lose and still seek re-election to the House. Otherwise, McKinney probably will regain here House seat -- not a great prospect.

Byron:
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To the unnamed poster (who deigned to not leave an email for private response). . . actually, no, she can't.

The primaries are the same day, and you can't seek two different federal posts simultaneously. Majette, by filing for the US House, will not be a candidate for Congress.

She could possibly run as a write-in spoiler, but the only person elected to Congress as a write-in candidate in living memory was . . . Strom Thurmond.

I think you're a little confused.

Keith G:

In Texas, you CAN run for two federal offices (although not House and Senate) at the same time. LBJ, Lloyd Bentsen and Phil Gramm have used that Texas statute.

Sorry I am not well informed about Georgia election law; that was why I posed the question.

Unnamed-

I'm not trying to make this a p*ssing match, but you did say "Under Georgia election law" and the tenor of your note placed the validity of my statement in question.

Also, no sh*t you can run for president and the senate in Texas. It's another legacy of LBJ's era, and LB used in 1988 as well (and Phil Gramm in 1996).

Seems you missed on both point of fact and on the state in question.

Maybe you can come up to OU and take my Southern Politics class this summer, and learn about election law and the voting rights act and other fun things.

Keep flying the flag, tho, Texas needs two parties.

Keith G:

I apologize if somehow you inferred something snotty by my posting. I have re-read it and can't find the slight, but my regrets nevertheless.

I've practiced some election law in Texas over the past 15 years, but I freely acknowledge that I know nothing about Georgia election law and was looking for some info.

Likewise, and I'm sorry for getting my nose out of joint. It has been that kind of week.

You ever cross-examined me?

Keith