A farewell – for now – from the SPR team
The Southern Political Report has been put on hold for the rest of 2019. We also extend best wishes to our legendary publisher emeritus Hastings Wyman on his well-deserved retirement after his decades of hard-hitting, in-depth reporting and analysis.
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Trump needs Florida in 2020. He obviously knows that.
Donald Trump must win Florida in 2020 if he wants to remain president. And he knows it.
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Proposed legislation designed to help Americans prepare for retirement
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA) joined Democrat Chris Murphy of Connecticut Tuesday and re-introduced bipartisan legislation that he says will help Americans ensure they do not outlive their retirement savings.
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McConnell and Kaine unveil bill to raise tobacco age to 21
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Monday introduced legislation to raise the age for buying tobacco to 21 — now a bipartisan effort that addresses some of the criticism public health groups had of an earlier proposal they saw as too industry-friendly.
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Trump on Beto: ‘What the hell happened?’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday weighed in on Beto O’Rourke’s presidential campaign with a question: “What the hell happened?”
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Georgia Insurance Commissioner indicted on felony fraud charges
In the wake of Tuesday’s indictment by a federal grand jury on charges that he stole money from his former employer, State Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck says he will fight to clear “his good name.”
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Further investigation into Matt Gaetz is needed for tweet at Michael Cohen, Florida Bar determines
An investigation into U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz will proceed, the Florida Bar said Wednesday, meaning the Panhandle Republican could face discipline for allegedly intimidating President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen.
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Perdue Meets With Georgia Farm Bureau About Disaster Relief
In his continuing efforts to fight for disaster funding for Georgians impacted by Hurricane Michael, U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) joined Georgia Farm Bureau representatives to discuss ongoing efforts to advance a bipartisan disaster relief package.
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Buttigieg, husband attend Jimmy Carter’s Sunday school class
PLAINS, Ga. — Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg and his husband, Chasten, joined the large crowd at former President Jimmy Carter’s Sunday school class in rural South Georgia.
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Abrams out; Democrats Looking for a Perdue Opponent
Tuesday’s announcement by failed 2018 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams that she will not challenge the 2020 re-election campaign U.S. Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., sent Democrats scrambling to ascertain who could be their strongest candidate to oppose him.
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