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Favored Democrat,
points. This year, Democrats
wager GOP presidential front-
runner Donald Trumps pres-
ence at the top of the ticket will
be a drag for other Republicans.
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through the May 24 primary
recognition or war chest hes
built. At the end of March, the
SHAWN CRUZEN
Jim Barskdales campaign has to
make it through May 24 primary
BY KATHLEEN FOODY
Associated Press
against project manager Cheryl incumbent seeking his third ON AMERICANS
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Copeland and businessman
John Coyne.
term reported nearly $6 million
in cash. AND SCIENCE
Isakson, unchallenged in 2010, Georgia Democrats have Barksdale, an investment
ATLANTA I honestly dont think
T
faces two GOP opponents op Georgia Democrats struggled statewide in recent manager, already has loaned his
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hope a wealthy new- years. Isakson won more than campaign $1.1 million. But the that Americans have lost
If no candidate receives a comer to state politics 60 percent of the vote in 2010. campaign showed little life until their interest in science. I
majority, the top two vote can take down incum- The party hoped Michelle Nunn, this month. An introductory
getters go to a July runoff think that theyve shifted
bent U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson. daughter of Georgias former television ad began airing state-
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But first, Jim Barksdales fledg- U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn, could win their interest in science
ling campaign has to make it an open Senate seat in 2014, but SEE PRIMARY, 5A more toward the
technology side of things.
... What is a smart phone?
Smart phones reek of
science! 9A
JOB SPOTLIGHT
BASS-JACKSON
HAS PASSION FOR
HELPING OTHERS
Tiffany Bass-Jackson is
the director of the
Families and Schools
Together program, which
ROBIN TRIMARCHI rtrimarchi@ledger-enquirer.com
helps build strong
Kendrick High senior Adante Harper has lived in nine group and private homes since being taken from his mother when he was 8 years old. relationships within
With a focus on creating a more successful life for himself, Harper overcame his anger issues as a youngster to graduate 11th in the schools schools, families and the
Class of 2016. He will attend Valdosta State University. His goal is to become a college-level athletic director.
community. 16A
Kendrick High senior Adante Harper was taken from single mother Amazing, he said. gree.
at age 8 No wonder Adante expects to Adante plans to beat those
gush with pride when he crosses odds as well.
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Has lived in nine homes in at least seven cities in 10 years the stage during Kendricks With a 3.2 grade-point aver-
graduation ceremony Thursday age, he is eligible to receive the
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High school graduation rate for Georgias foster children estimated night in the Columbus Civic HOPE Scholarship. When he
at 20 percent Center. turned 18, he could have opted SPORTS
In DFCS, theres not many of out of foster care, but he signed
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