Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed’s public contention that Georgia Democrats should focus their efforts on an open U.S. Senate seat — and not a challenge against Republican Gov. Nathan Deal — isn’t going over so well with some of his fellow Democrats.
Including two of his former colleagues in the state Senate.
Senate Minority Whip Vincent Fort, D-Atlanta, took pains not to slam the mayor, but he’s clearly irked. It’s important to note that the two are not close, and Fort is one of the biggest critics of the deal to use public financing to build the new Falcons stadium that Reed championed.
“I think Gov. Deal is vulnerable and, more importantly, I think the public believes he hasn’t done a good job,” said Fort. “That’s why he’s vulnerable. We shouldn’t run someone against him just because he’s vulnerable. But we should run something against him because he’s done a poor job. The state under his leadership has suffered.”
Senate Minority Leader Steve Henson, D-Tucker, felt likewise.
via Kasim Reed’s call to focus on Senate race generates pushback | Political Insider | www.ajc.com.
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