Student will take on Broun || OnlineAthens.com
Dr. Patrica Priest and Robert Wyatt of the Oconee County Democratic Committee each held United States flags on poles aloft behind Russell Edwards as he announced his candidacy on a pollinated Wednesday evening in front of the Athens City Hall. Dr. Neil Priest introduced the law school student to a crowd of a couple hundred people, including Mayor Heidi Davison as well as Athens-Clarke County Commissioners Mike Hamby (who spoke briefly) and Kelly Girtz. There were many other Democratic supporters in the audience, ranging from Bertis Downs and Kevin O'Neil of the R.E.M. office to many law school students and professors.
For Edwards to make an impact, he will have to be constantly raising funds and attending events in every county in the 10th District not named Clarke. He needs to make high impact introductions to the voters of Northeast Georgia in both paid and earned media. He needs to add a positive voice with real solutions for the considerable problems of the 10th district. The third year law student from the University of Georgia must avoid the considerable mistakes of past races and learn from the gaffes from both sides of aisle. He should hire a full-time fundraiser. He must constantly attack Broun on the issues considered most important to the voters of this area, but also add solutions instead of just complaints.
There is token fringe opposition for both Edwards and Broun in primaries, but it will be interesting to hear these two debate after July. Although I could very well be wrong, I believe this will be the first time that two Athens area candidates will face off in a general election for a Congressional seat.
Student will take on Broun || OnlineAthens.com
For Edwards to make an impact, he will have to be constantly raising funds and attending events in every county in the 10th District not named Clarke. He needs to make high impact introductions to the voters of Northeast Georgia in both paid and earned media. He needs to add a positive voice with real solutions for the considerable problems of the 10th district. The third year law student from the University of Georgia must avoid the considerable mistakes of past races and learn from the gaffes from both sides of aisle. He should hire a full-time fundraiser. He must constantly attack Broun on the issues considered most important to the voters of this area, but also add solutions instead of just complaints.
There is token fringe opposition for both Edwards and Broun in primaries, but it will be interesting to hear these two debate after July. Although I could very well be wrong, I believe this will be the first time that two Athens area candidates will face off in a general election for a Congressional seat.
Student will take on Broun || OnlineAthens.com
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