Political Vine: The Insider's Source on Georgia Politics

Chuck Eaton (R) of Atlanta has decided to throw his hat in the race for PSC.  He faces fellow Republican Drew Evangelista in the primary.  If he wins the July primary, he will face incumbent commissioner David Burgess (D) in the November general election.

Rumors have it that if Michael Thurmond jumps to the Lt. Governor’s race, a Republican free-for-all will likely ensue with other candidates joining Brent Brown in the melee. Two other names have surfaced as possibilities: former state senator Robert Lamutt and current state representative Clay Cox.

Rumors have it that Republican Brent Brown is laying the groundwork to enter the race to become Georgia’s first Republican Labor Commissioner for Georgia.