An interesting list, some spot on, some way off. As a Libertarian I don’t think we’ll see that kind of growth in our efforts. It would be nice, but the recent election over in Augusta indicates that the concept of republicans crossing over and supporting Libertarian candidates just doesn’t hold water. Taylor Bryant got 9.1% of the votes cast in State Senate District 22 and a cursory look at the precinct level tells you that the republican minority in Augusta sat on the couch. The good thing about it is that we now know that there is a viable Libertarian slice of that community that gets it. It’s up to the State LP to help the CSRA affiliate grow it’s numbers and prepare for the local races in Augusta this fall.

You already have an excellent choice to replace Republican Johnny Isakson. Libertarian Chuck Donovan has declared and he will get the nomination at this years Libertarian convention. Chuck is a sharp guy and will give Johnny nightmares in the general this fall. Like all Libertarian candidates, Chuck will be running an asymmetric campaign as we are long on ideas and ideals but chronically short of cash.

I don’t think you’ll see any change in Georgia as far as state house or state senate races are concerned. The republicans and democrats have split up Georgia quite nicely to ensure that change isn’t possible. There will be around 140 or so incumbents with no challengers on the ballot just like 2008. That won’t change until our fair state’s 1943 Jim Crow Ballot access laws are changed. And that ain’t gonna happen by any action we’ll see at the Capitol.

I do have a prediction of my own relating to the fall election in Georgia. I think that Libertarian John Monds, supported by Libertarian candidates for every state wide office on the ballot will break the 20% vote barrier in his run for the Governorship. That will be a event with monumental consequences for Georgia in 2012.