http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/ There is no such thing as an off-year for political campaigns. The parties are busy strategizing which races to target in the 2010 midterm elections; potential challengers are figuring out if they have what it takes to run, and fundraising is a never-ending pursuit. CQ Politics' "The Eye" keeps you current on developments in the key upcoming contests. en Copyright 2010 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:27:17 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification A day after his top rival in the Republican primary dropped out, state Rep. Clay Cox is laying further claim to the status of frontrunner for the nomination in Georgia's open 7th district seat. Cox announced the endorsement of well-known... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/georgia-cox-earns-shafer-endor.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/georgia-cox-earns-shafer-endor.html Georgia House Balfour Beaudreau Cox Hughes McArdle Shafer Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:27:17 -0500 Georgia state Sen. Don Balfour (R), the first candidate to jump into the open-seat race for retiring Rep. John Linder's (R) seat, announced Thursday that he is dropping out of the contest and will retire from the state legislature at... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/balfour-drops-out-of-georgia-7.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/balfour-drops-out-of-georgia-7.html Georgia House Balfour Cox Linder McArdle Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:03:01 -0500 A fascinating online discussion is unfolding in Jim Galloway's "Political Insider" blog at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Galloway reported on two candidates for governor, one a Republican and one a Democrat, who were accused of misconduct with female students when they... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/governors-race-brings-back-pas.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/governors-race-brings-back-pas.html Georgia Governor Camon McBerry Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:10:30 -0500 Former Christian Coalition architect Ralph Reed announced Wednesday that he will not go after the Georgia seat being vacated by Rep. John Linder (R). "After much thought and prayer, I have decided not to be a candidate for Congress in... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/ralph-reed-will-not-run-in-geo.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/ralph-reed-will-not-run-in-geo.html Georgia House Linder McArdle Reed Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:06:51 -0500 Former Christian Coalition architect Ralph Reed, who is known to be considering a possible bid in Georgia's open 7th district, has announced that he will make his future plans known on Wednesday. But a number of Georgia GOP insiders said... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/georgia-insiders-expect-reed-t.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/georgia-insiders-expect-reed-t.html Georgia House Balfour Cox McArdle Reed Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:46:08 -0500 Rep. Nathan Deal (R-Ga.) will not be leaving Congress on Monday, as he announced earlier this week, but will instead stay through the upcoming House vote on a health care overhaul. "Just two days after I announced my intentions to... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/deal-postpones-resignation-to.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/deal-postpones-resignation-to.html Georgia House Deal McArdle Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:01:53 -0500 After mulling a House bid for three days in the wake of the retirement announcement of Rep. John Linder (R), state Sen. David Shafer (R) said Tuesday morning that he has decided against running in the suburban Atlanta 7th district.... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/shafer-decides-against-georgia.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/shafer-decides-against-georgia.html Georgia House Balfour Beaudreau Cox McArdle Shafer Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:46:25 -0500 Georgia state Sen. Don Balfour (R) on Monday became the first candidate to enter the race to succeed Rep. John Linder (R-Ga.), who stunned Peach State Republicans with his retirement annouuncement over the weekend. In an interview, Balfour said he... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/balfour-first-to-enter-race-to.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/balfour-first-to-enter-race-to.html Georgia House Balfour Linder McArdle Shafer Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:03:31 -0500 Rep. Nathan Deal (R) announced Monday that he will quit his job in Congress March 8 to concentrate on his campaign for governor of Georgia. The announcement was first reported by the Atlanta Journal Constitution. The newspaper said a special... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/whats-the-deal-with-deal.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/whats-the-deal-with-deal.html Georgia Governor House Cates Deal Graves Hawkins Stephens Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:19:02 -0500 Rep. John Linder (R-Ga.) announced Saturday morning at a Gwinnett County GOP breakfast he will not seek another term in November. His departure creates a second open seat race in a staunchly Republican district in Georgia this cycle. Rep. Nathan... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/02/linder-announces-retirement-re.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/02/linder-announces-retirement-re.html Georgia House Linder Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:00:31 -0500 The talk in Georgia political circles is all about the wife of a candidate for governor deciding to run for lieutenant governor. Businesswoman Carol Porter, the wife of Democratic candidate DuBose Porter, declared her candidacy yesterday, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution,... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/02/this-wife-wants-to-be-no-2.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/02/this-wife-wants-to-be-no-2.html Georgia Governor Lt.Gov Porter Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:53:47 -0500 Former state Rep. Mike Evans (R), who withdrew in January from the crowded Republican race to succeed Rep. Nathan Deal (R) in northern Georgia's 9th district, announced Wednesday evening that he is backing state Sen. Lee Hawkins for the GOP... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/02/evans-endorses-hawkins.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/02/evans-endorses-hawkins.html Georgia House Cates Deal Evans Graves Hawkins McArdle Stephens Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:22:21 -0500 After slimming down a bit last week, the GOP primary field to succeed Rep. Nathan Deal (R) in northern Georgia's 9th district is growing again. Blairsville cardiologist Chris Cates announced Thursday that he was joining the the crowded field and... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/01/cates-enters-open-seat-race.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/01/cates-enters-open-seat-race.html Georgia House Cates Deal Evans Graves Hawkins McArdle Stephens Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:27:11 -0500 Former DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Vernon Jones (D) is set to kick off his primary challenge to sophomore Rep. Hank Johnson (D) in Georgia's 4th district. According to a release from Jones camp, the official campaign announcement will take... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/01/jones-to-challenge-johnson.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/01/jones-to-challenge-johnson.html Georgia House Georgia Johnson McArdle Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:11:57 -0500 Former state Rep. Mike Evans (R) is pulling out of the crowded Republican race to succeed Rep. Nathan Deal (R) in northern Georgia's 9th district. Evans, a former chairman of the state transportation board, said in a statement Wednesday evening... http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/01/evans-drops-bid-for-georgia-re.html http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/01/evans-drops-bid-for-georgia-re.html Georgia House Deal Evans Georgia Graves Hawkins Stephens Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:52:27 -0500