GOP CANDIDATES FOR STATE OFFICE OF HIGH QUALITY

Republicans in Towns County continue to be amazed at the quality of candidates running for Georgia state offices.  At every regular first Tuesday of the month meeting, two or three of these persons speak to the local GOP group.  Every Republican candidate for every elected office will have spoken in Towns County by the time elections roll around.

In 2010, state-wide elections will be held for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General,  Commissioner of Agriculture, Commissioner of Insurance, Commissioner of Labor and School Superintendent.

Presenting their platforms at the January meeting were Ralph Hudgens, running for state Insurance Commissioner and  Raymond George running for District Attorney (not a state-wide office).

Seven Republican and one Democrat are vying for the position of Georgia Insurance Commissioner.  Ralph Hudgens has 6 years experience in the Georgia House and 8 years as state Senator.  He says that six words define him as a person:  Christian, family man, business man and conservative.

The office of Insurance Commissioner has very little to do with healthcare.  Rather, it is an administrative office charged with carrying out policies as voted on by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor.  Having been in the administration field his entire life, Hudgens says he is the only person qualified for this position.

Raymond George is an attorney in Dahlonega with 30 years of experience in the field of law enforcement with the Army, as a street level police officer, as a trial attorney and as Chief Assistant District Attorney.  Concerning the issues, he says where he stands can be defined in four words:  duty, honor, family and justice.  One of his goals is to reduce the waste of tax dollars by instituting a number of cost saving measures in the District Attorney’s office.  George’s pledge is to serve his constituents to the best of his ability and return common sense and reason to the District Attorney’s office.

Towns County Republican Party meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month at Daniel’s Steak House in Hiawassee.  Republican meetings are open to everyone, of any political persuasion. Although the meetings official begin at 6:60 PM sharp, many arrive early to enjoy an evening meal with their friends.  Next meeting Tuesday, February 2.