UGA YD US Senate candidate forum

Vernon Jones won't be there, but it might well be worth your attendance checking out the U.S. Senate candidates for the Democratic nomination.

Woven brightly,
Daniel J. Matthews, Jr.






 
 ATHENS, GA.- The Young Democrats of The University of Georgia and
 Athens-Clarke County will host a forum for the Democratic candidates
 for U.S. Senate on Wednesday, April 23 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the North
 Psychology-Journalism Auditorium on the UGA campus. Confirmed
 attendees are Josh Lanier, Rand Knight, and Dale Cardwell, and
 tentative is Jim Martin.
 
 Josh Lanier is a retired Vietnam War veteran from Statesboro, Georgia.
 He has worked in business for several years, and at one time served on
 the staff of U.S. Senator Herman Talmadge (D-Ga). Rand Knight is an
 ecologist and businessman from Atlanta. Dale Cardwell is a former
 investigative reporter for WSB-TV in Atlanta, and currently resides in
 DeKalb County. Jim Martin is a former state representative and
 Commissioner of Human Resources, and was the Democratic nominee for
 Lieutenant Governor in 2006.
 
 "I think this will be a great opportunity for these candidates to learn
 about what issues are important to young people," said Andy Lipscomb,
 political director for the Young Democrats and organizer of the event.
 "Maybe they can get some new supporters, too."
 
 The event is open to the public. For more information, contact
 andyl@uga.edu.
 
 

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