SAVANNAH —
Two Georgia Republicans competing for a shot at reclaiming a seat in Congress for the GOP both have to explain why they voted for Democrats in past elections.
Real estate attorney Wright McLeod and construction company owner Rick W. Allen, both of Augusta, are among four candidates running in the July 31 Republican primary for east Georgia’s 12th District, a seat held by Democratic Rep. John Barrow.
For weeks, Allen has questioned McLeod’s loyalty to the GOP. Voting records show McLeod since 2002 cast ballots in five Democratic primary elections — including the 2008 presidential primary featuring Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
McLeod says he made a mistake, but he also calls Allen a hypocrite. Records show Allen voted in Georgia Democratic primaries in 1998 and 2004.
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June 28, 2012
GOP rivals debate their votes for Democrats
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U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Savannah, calls the federal Affordable Care Act a “train wreck waiting to happen.”
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“Business, especially businesses with 50 to 200 employees, don’t know exactly what is expected of them and how to comply with it. They are very apprehensive,” he said. “Just when we need them to be taking risks and expanding and creating jobs, they have this enormous uncertainty that’s weighing them down.” - Congressman Broun says he is running for Senate
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