Martin Hits the Democratic Political Trifecta

Women, labor and civil rights leaders: in anybody's book, that's the trifecta of democratic politics in Georgia, and today, Jim Martin trounced rival Vernon Jones in all three categories. First, Jim won the endorsement of an impressive group of ministers and civil rights leaders, including the ringing praise of the Rev. Joseph Lowery, one of Sen. Barack Obama's top Georgia leaders. At that same event, Richard Ray, the President of the AFL-CIO of Georgia, appeared at Martin's side, and this weekend, labor leaders are hosting an old fashioned Democratic fish fry for Martin in Macon. Finally, I was at Rep. Kathy Ashe's lovely home this evening for the Women for Jim Martin event, and it was PACKED with prominent leaders in the women's community. I would estimate that there were at least a hundred women there at any given time. There were so many elected officials present, that the host had to keep going back to add names as she worked her way through the introductions. Add to those, the women there who are leaders in the nonprofit and business community, and toss in a few key men, like Sen. Kasim Reed, and I'd call that event a resounding success!

There is no doubt that these are the groups the winning candidate will need to bring to the table on Tuesday. It looks like this Jim is in a very good position to do just that.

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Another Georgia Super Delegate Endorses Obama

Today, Mary Long, DNC Representative and Super Delegate from Georgia, announced her endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama:

“This year, Democrats are graced with the opportunity to choose among excellent candidates for our nation’s highest office. After careful thought, it is my honor today to endorse Sen. Barack Obama who day by day and state by state is challenging politics as usual and engaging so many new, diverse, Democratic voters-voters who will propel Sen. Obama to victory in November and help elect great Democrats at the state and local level. As a delegate in August, I choose to be on the side of Georgians and on the side of history as I cast my vote for Barack Obama.” Mary Long

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From Mary Long

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What a List of Supporters!

This Saturday, the DPG will elect a representative to the DNC. If you're a State Committee member, you need to be in Macon on Saturday at 1 pm to vote. While we have three wonderful women running for this position, one of the candidates, Mary Long, has an especially impressive track record and the proven ability to stand up for all Georgia Democrats. Mary has a most impressive list of supporters, and you can view a sample of them here. Many sent along their personal comments and videos about Mary. Click on the names below to read or see what these Georgia leaders had to say about Mary:



- Kathy Ashe
- Carolyn Fleming Hugley
- Heidi Davison
- Gail Buckner
- Hattie Dorsey
- Melita Easters
- Lauren Benedict
- Jenna Moore
- Amy Morton
- Daryl Morton
- Rev. Kathy Morris
- Patty Payne

Here's a quote from just one of these supporters:

As an experienced, effective and highly respected communicator, Mary Long will represent Georgia well at the DNC. She will bring energy, experience and great wisdom to her role in strengthening the relationship between the state party and the national headquarters. She will be a strong advocate for rebuilding the southern grassroots of the party and for insuring that the importance of the south is not forgotten as the 2008 campaign season plans are made.
Mary Long is a dedicated Democrat, a compassionate and committed civic leader and a woman who would make Georgia proud as she represents the state on the Democratic National Committee. I urge you to support her.

Melita Easters

Founding Chair, Georgia’s WIN List

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Mary Long YouTubes and Wants to Hear From You!

Mary Long is taking a page from the YouTube debates, and asking Georgia Democrats to send questions or comments about what YOU want in your next DNC representative. Mary wants to hear from YOU! Send Mary an email with your questions or comments (longm22@bellsouth.net), or give her a call. Or, if 'you tube,' then make your own video question, email it to her, and she'll respond. (As far as I know, this is the first time a candidate for Georgia Representative to the DNC has used YouTube to reach out to voters.)



You can learn more about Mary, and see a list of some of her many supporters, on her website.

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Lauren Benedict Stands Up for Mary Long

See what Lauren Benedict, DPG State Committee member and soon-to-be Macon City Councilwoman, has to say about Mary Long's candidacy for DNC representative. This position will be elected at the State Committee meeting in Macon on Aug. 4th.

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Mary Long for DNC

On Saturday, August 4th, the Democratic Party of Georgia will elect one representative to the DNC. Here's a video endorsement for one of the candidates, Mary Long:

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Mary Long is Definitely My Shero

Tonight at Georgia State, Mary Long, past chair of Georgia's WIN List will be honored as Shero of the Year, 2007 at the Diane L. Fowlkes Spring Event. Mary will add this honor to a host of others. Read more about Mary, here. Every time I feel like I feel like putting down an important but difficult task and every time I hesitate to do what I think is right because it might make someone angry, I think about Mary Long and the kind of courage it took for her to stand in the place of her patients at the Grady ER and become a plaintiff in the Georgia case, Doe v. Bolton that was the companion to Roe. Her reason? "It was just the right thing to do."

Congratulations, Mary. We love you.

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