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BREAKING: Handel Concedes; Nathan Deal Wins Ga. GOP Gubernatorial Runoff

Posted on | August 11, 2010 | 21 Comments

A recount seemed certain last night, but now Karen Handel has called it quits, as Aaron Sheinin reports from Atlanta:

Yesterday, Karen Handel called Nathan Deal a “corrupt relic of Washington.” Today, however, Handel said she is endorsing him as the GOP nominee for governor.
In a statement just released from the Handel campaign, she said she called Deal this morning to concede the nomination.The November ballot is now set. Deal will represent the GOP and face Democrat Roy Barnes and Libertarian John Monds.
Deal spokesman Brian Robinson said that U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, R-Ga., coordinated the phone call between Handel and Deal.

Good news, then, that Republicans have united to help save my native state from a return of Retread Roy Barnes. And thanks to Orit Sklar for giving me the heads-up last week.

NATHAN DEAL for GEORGIA GOVERNOR

UPDATE: Let me hasten to add that Libertarian gubernatorial candidate John Monds is a friend of mine and a great guy. In 2008, John and I were part of a 2,800-mile round-trip in a 15-passenger van full of “smelly libertarians” for the Libertarian Party national convention in Denver. Tom Knapp was also aboard for that trip.

We know that Sarah Palin endorsed Handel, who lost the GOP primary to Deal, and we know that Palin endorsed libertarian-leaning Rand Paul in Kentucky. If Palin really wanted to “go rogue” in Georgia, she could endorse John Monds on the Libertarian ticket — which would be a real game-changer.

Yeah, a Palin endorsement of the Libertarian candidate here would be a guaranteed nightmare for both Democrats and Republicans in Georgia. It’s extremely unlikely, of course, but I’m throwing the idea out there, just in case Team Sarah wants to try stirring up some serious “you betcha” mischief.

UPDATE II: Allahpundit might have once changed planes at Hartsfield Airport.

Category: Election, Georgia, Libertarians, Sarah Palin

Comments

21 Responses to “BREAKING: Handel Concedes; Nathan Deal Wins Ga. GOP Gubernatorial Runoff”

  1. Joe
    August 11th, 2010 @ 4:23 pm

    Here is a poll even Stacy could like.

    If a poll is a barometer…the mercury is starting to fall for Crist! Storm clouds on the horizon. Red moon at morning, Crist better take warning.

  2. Joe
    August 11th, 2010 @ 12:23 pm

    Here is a poll even Stacy could like.

    If a poll is a barometer…the mercury is starting to fall for Crist! Storm clouds on the horizon. Red moon at morning, Crist better take warning.

  3. Joe
    August 11th, 2010 @ 4:28 pm

    “In both matchups, Rubio gets 66% of the Republican vote, and Crist draws 25% support from his old party.”

    What the heck is that? Are 25% of Florida Republicans insane?

    What is motivating this 25%? How can Rubio reach them? What is the Florida GOP doing to turn that around? That alone could put Rubio over the top.

  4. Joe
    August 11th, 2010 @ 12:28 pm

    “In both matchups, Rubio gets 66% of the Republican vote, and Crist draws 25% support from his old party.”

    What the heck is that? Are 25% of Florida Republicans insane?

    What is motivating this 25%? How can Rubio reach them? What is the Florida GOP doing to turn that around? That alone could put Rubio over the top.

  5. dad29
    August 11th, 2010 @ 10:33 pm

    Yah, well…..

    Sarah prefers to endorse female candidates. Or ex-military. Or “outsiders.”

    Ideology doesn’t really have all that much to do with it.

  6. dad29
    August 11th, 2010 @ 6:33 pm

    Yah, well…..

    Sarah prefers to endorse female candidates. Or ex-military. Or “outsiders.”

    Ideology doesn’t really have all that much to do with it.

  7. A defeat for Sarah Palin is not enough for one Dem Candidate « Da Techguy's Blog
    August 11th, 2010 @ 8:03 pm

    […] Update: The defeat I am referring to is her candidate Handel losing in Ga. […]

  8. AngelaTC
    August 12th, 2010 @ 4:21 am

    Heh! It would be a game changer, for sure. But are you sure you’re not enjoying the thought of the distress that any attention from Palin would cause the libertarians?

    (Oh wait! That’s me!)

  9. AngelaTC
    August 12th, 2010 @ 12:21 am

    Heh! It would be a game changer, for sure. But are you sure you’re not enjoying the thought of the distress that any attention from Palin would cause the libertarians?

    (Oh wait! That’s me!)

  10. listingstarboard
    August 12th, 2010 @ 11:21 am

    Palin is endorsing the wrong candidate here in Maryland, and it will be a damned shame if Erlich loses because of her. Palin “don’t know” the politics in the Annapolis State House and the Socialist liberal running it, Mike Busch and his corruptocrats. WE NEED A REPUBLICAN IN MARYLAND SARAH AND MOST OF US WANT ERLICH! He couldn’t get ANYTHING done because of the State House –he is What MY STATE needs. I love ya Sarah but BUTT OUT OF MARYLAND. O’Malley is a chip off of the Tommy Del”assandro political machine (Nancy’s daddy) and has to go.

  11. listingstarboard
    August 12th, 2010 @ 7:21 am

    Palin is endorsing the wrong candidate here in Maryland, and it will be a damned shame if Erlich loses because of her. Palin “don’t know” the politics in the Annapolis State House and the Socialist liberal running it, Mike Busch and his corruptocrats. WE NEED A REPUBLICAN IN MARYLAND SARAH AND MOST OF US WANT ERLICH! He couldn’t get ANYTHING done because of the State House –he is What MY STATE needs. I love ya Sarah but BUTT OUT OF MARYLAND. O’Malley is a chip off of the Tommy Del”assandro political machine (Nancy’s daddy) and has to go.

  12. ak4mc
    August 12th, 2010 @ 2:21 pm

    I think it would be funny to have a contingent of protesters attend Roy Barnes campaign events waving the godawful state flag he imposed back when he was gubnor.

  13. ak4mc
    August 12th, 2010 @ 10:21 am

    I think it would be funny to have a contingent of protesters attend Roy Barnes campaign events waving the godawful state flag he imposed back when he was gubnor.

  14. Freedom, Baby means a Nation d
    August 12th, 2010 @ 2:59 pm

    I like a Libertarian to persuade me that Libertarians can do ‘free market’ business in Communist China without having the US Military stationed next door in Japan and South Korea.

    Just how long would a General Electric plant built in Communist China be able to manufacture for world consumption their hideous dem-mercury bulbs before the Commies do a Hugo Chavez by seizing everything?

    Seriously Libertarians, you really believe doing your dirty ‘dictatorfare’ business will protect your own personal ASSets.

    Liberals are the Party of Welfare-Libertarians are The Party of Dictatorfare and both suck the life out of FREEDOM!

  15. Freedom, Baby means a Nation defended
    August 12th, 2010 @ 10:59 am

    I like a Libertarian to persuade me that Libertarians can do ‘free market’ business in Communist China without having the US Military stationed next door in Japan and South Korea.

    Just how long would a General Electric plant built in Communist China be able to manufacture for world consumption their hideous dem-mercury bulbs before the Commies do a Hugo Chavez by seizing everything?

    Seriously Libertarians, you really believe doing your dirty ‘dictatorfare’ business will protect your own personal ASSets.

    Liberals are the Party of Welfare-Libertarians are The Party of Dictatorfare and both suck the life out of FREEDOM!

  16. Freedom, Baby means a Nation d
    August 12th, 2010 @ 3:05 pm

    Maryland is full of Ruling Class tyrants who have looted, pillaged and plundered on behalf of your fracking Government-Unions.

    Because Maryland’s greed you are now my problem.

    Bring the troops from around the world home so that the enemy can come to our soil to destroy America’s F*cking Ruling Class once and for all-MF!

  17. Freedom, Baby means a Nation defended
    August 12th, 2010 @ 11:05 am

    Maryland is full of Ruling Class tyrants who have looted, pillaged and plundered on behalf of your fracking Government-Unions.

    Because Maryland’s greed you are now my problem.

    Bring the troops from around the world home so that the enemy can come to our soil to destroy America’s F*cking Ruling Class once and for all-MF!

  18. Kojocaro
    August 12th, 2010 @ 4:32 pm

    Sarah is human and she is prone to making errors

  19. Kojocaro
    August 12th, 2010 @ 12:32 pm

    Sarah is human and she is prone to making errors

  20. listingstarboard
    August 13th, 2010 @ 1:40 am

    Sarah is so fabulous it is beyond description. I am the one who has made the biggest error by having the misfortune to be stuck here in Maryland ruled by the likes of Steny Hoyer and Chris VonHollen. Stupid smug elitist Montgomerey County sucking off the Federal Teat liberal facists have ruined the State.

  21. listingstarboard
    August 12th, 2010 @ 9:40 pm

    Sarah is so fabulous it is beyond description. I am the one who has made the biggest error by having the misfortune to be stuck here in Maryland ruled by the likes of Steny Hoyer and Chris VonHollen. Stupid smug elitist Montgomerey County sucking off the Federal Teat liberal facists have ruined the State.