Porter to Run For Governor

Democrat Dubose Porter has announced he will run for Governor.

The Georgia House Minority Leader announced in his hometown paper, the Dublin Courier Herald, that he will seek the governorship in 2010.

It’s been speculated for quite some time Porter would run, and in an op-ed in the Courier Herald, Porter writes he is qualified for the position because he "listens to my people."

Porter also chastises what he calls the "ego driven politics" of the current Republican leadership.

The entrance of Porter on the Democratic side sets guarantees a crowded primary.

State Attorney General Thurbert Baker and former LT. Gen David Poythress have entered, with former Governor Roy Barnes expected to announce soon.

No changes to early voting schedule

As early--and now advance voting--continues throughout the state, Georgians have experienced long lines to cast ballots in several counties. The crush at polling locations has prompted the state Democratic Party to call on Republican Secretary of State Karen Handel to extend polling hours, and keep polls open through the weekend. Handel says that cannot happen as state law does not provide for weekend voting, or provide for voting the day before Election Day. Handel says county officials will be busy through the weekend preparing for Tuesday’s expected flood of voters.