Rep. Lewis still on terror watch list

Rep. John Lewis of Atlanta says a name mix up on a terrorist watch list is still wreaking havoc on his air travel some five years after the problem first popped up. The 11-term Democrat says he's still subjected to repeated airport searches and required to provide multiple forms of identification. The problems persist even though he has tried for years to clarify that he's not on the no-fly list. If it's still happening to a congressman, he wrote, average Americans must be suffering even more.

Howard Dean to visit Dixie Dems

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean will be in Georgia on July 26. He's on a voter registration bus tour he hopes will help push Dixie to the Democrats. Dean's itinerary includes stops in Savannah, Macon and Atlanta. Dean said he's focusing on winning over people who are struggling economically.

Georgia primary turnout could top 30 percent

Georgia is among the two dozen states holding presidential primary voting in tomorrow’s Super Tuesday across the nation. Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel says she’s been told by county officials that they expect between 30-35 percent of the state’s registered voters to participate. If that holds true, the number would be roughly double the 17-percent of voters who turned out in 2004. Not since 1992 has Georgia seen voter turnout for a primary above 30-percent. That’s when Bill Clinton was the Democratic side winner--the elder George Bush the Republican.

Presidential primary ballot confirmed by Secretary of State

The ballot is now official for Georgia’s Presidential primary. Secretary of State Karen Handel says there are eight Democrats and nine Republicans in the running. Georgia will hold its Presidential Primary on February 5th, 2008. Voters who would like to participate in the primary must register to vote by January 7, 2008. If you would like to register to vote, please visit http://www.sos.georgia.gov/ .

In accordance with the list provided by the Democratic Party of Georgia, the following candidates will be listed on the Republican ballot in alphabetical order: Rudy Giuliani, Mike Huckabee, Duncan Hunter, Alan Keyes, John McCain, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, Tom Tancredo, and Fred Thompson.

In accordance with the list provided by the Republican Party of Georgia, the following candidates will be listed on the Republican ballot in alphabetical order: Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Chris Dodd, John Edwards, Mike Gravel, Dennis J. Kucinich, Barack Obama, and Bill Richardson.

Lewis supporting Clinton for prez

One of the nation’s most powerful black politicians has thrown his weight behind Democratic Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton for president.

Longtime Georgia (D) Congressman John Lewis issued a statement Friday describing the former first lady as:

"The person best prepared to lead the country."

Lewis was elected to Congress in 1986. The son of sharecroppers, Lewis rose to fame in the 60s as one of the so-called "Freedom Riders" promoting civil rights in the South.

His endorsement of Clinton comes a blow to the campaign of Illinois senator Barack Obama, who had counted on the support of black leaders in his race for the White House.

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Republicans lag in giving money

Georgians are giving less money to Republican presidential candidates as their Democratic counterparts. According to government fundraising reports, Democrats are doing better, with more than a million dollars total. That’s compared with less than $650,000 for the GOP candidates. One expert says Georgia Republicans could be holding out for a front-runner to emerge or for a native Southerner to enter the race.