By Aaron Gould Sheinin
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia Politics
August 3, 2010
Republican gubernatorial candidate Nathan Deal backtracked Tuesday afternoon and said he, too, would accept millions of federal dollars for education if the state wins the Race to the Top program.
That's different from what Deal, a former congressman, told the Metro Atlanta Chamber forum Tuesday morning, when he said the potential $400 million federal windfall would come with too many strings.
But, Deal said in an interview Tuesday afternoon, that he realized his original fears are — mostly — unfounded after he discussed the program with some educators from his home county.
"That relieves my concerns," Deal said.
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