The Senate
“The Democratic Party loves to recruit losers.” So says Dekalb County CEO and Democratic Candidate for Senate Vernon Jones. Jones also claimed he voted for President Bush… twice. I doubt that. He knows he has little or no chance to unseat Senator Saxby Chambliss. Another “Pass the Popcorn” Democratic Primary race as Jones dukes it out against Jim Martin and former TV Reporter Dale Cardwell.

GA 8th
Republican candidate Rick Goddard has landed the endorsement of congressman Jack Kingston (R - GA1). This is no surprise at all but Kingston is well liked across Georgia, especially in south Georgia. Lets not forget Kingston was the lone Member of Congress to oppose the resolution honoring the the 2006 National championship by the Florida Gators. I am a Tech fan but I must admit that was pretty funny. I would love to jump in and fully support Goddard, but I am cautious about Republican candidates with such strong NRCC backing.

GA 5th
It appears Rep. John Lewis (D - GA5) is none too happy to have opponents for the July primary.

“I’m going to give them a non-violent kick,” promised Lewis, still a proper follower of Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi.

A “non-violent kick”? Is that possible? I guess he meant a love tap. Lewis said he was

“somewhat surprised that someone would challenge me and talk about change. That’s what I’ve been about all my life. I am change.”

Like most Washington Politicians, Lewis feels entitled to his job. “Change” in the 5th is definitely in order.

!UPDATE!
GA 12
Herodotus in the comments asked for an update on GA 12. The GA GOP has failed to find a great candidate for the 12th. Despite the fact former Congressman Max Burns gave incumbent Democrat John Barrow a close race in 2006, losing by less than 1,000 votes. There are 3 candidates facing off in the primary:

Ray McKinney, a mechanical engineer from Savannah
Ben Crystal, a talk show host from Savannah
John Stone, former aide for Rep. Burns and Rep. Norwood from Augusta

Of the three I would put my money on Stone. He has the connections, but some questionable policy decisions. This time last year McKinney was running for President. I do not know much about Crystal.