Monday, July 26, 2010

A Lot Of Veterans Leaving Politics

By James Salzer
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Metro Atlanta/State News
July 24, 2010

Last week's primaries culled decades of governmental experience from the political landscape. At least temporarily.

More than a dozen veteran state officials, lawmakers and former state leaders were defeated in the Republican and Democratic primaries. At least a few of them will likely be back on the ballot in the future.

But the primaries -- especially the ones for governor -- left a host of politicians with a lot more time on their hands for the next few years. Many of them will leave office at the start of the new year when they finish their terms.

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