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Georgia is a red state
[[File:Col-ga.jpg|thumb|300px|Oglethorpe builds Savannah]]
[[File:Col-ga.jpg|thumb|300px|Oglethorpe builds Savannah]]
==Politics==
==Politics==
Georgia has been a [[red state]] in presidential elections since 1996, favoring the [[Republican]] candidates. It last favored a [[Democrat]] candidate in 1992 when it supported [[Bill Clinton]].
Polls in August 2009 show John Oxedine (R) and Roy Barnes (D) leading their respective primary races for the 2010 election for governor. On the Republican side, Oxendine leads with 39%, followed by Nathan Deal at 13% and Karen Handel at 12%.
Polls in August 2009 show John Oxedine (R) and Roy Barnes (D) leading their respective primary races for the 2010 election for governor. On the Republican side, Oxendine leads with 39%, followed by Nathan Deal at 13% and Karen Handel at 12%.