Vernon Jones for Governor…make it happen, Georgia!
June 4, 2009 at 12:26 pm by Thomas Wheatley in News
Dear God almighty. Men, women and children unfortunate enough to still find themselves receiving emails from former DeKalb County CEO Vernon Jones’ unsuccessful U.S. Senate campaign were greeted by a missive today. Atlanta web strategist Brandon Sheats was one of them. He was kind enough to pass it along.
It reads:
Vernon Jones has been getting a lot of email from you about running for Governor. I agree with you, Vernon would make a great Governor. You recently heard from him reiterating his passion for Georgia, especially regarding addressing critical issues like transportation, education, air and water quality, and creating jobs for Georgians. Vernon is considering all of your feedback and will make a wise decision that’s best for him, his family and all Georgians.
Vernon thanks you and welcomes your continued input. You may reach him at vernonjones(at)georgia(dot)usa(dot)com or by calling 404.419.6034.
Jones has been lying low since he lost the Democrat nomination for U.S. Senate to Jim Martin. (Martin was ultimately defeated by incumbent Saxby Chambliss in a runoff.) There were rumors that he was living in Washington, D.C. In a “thank you” email to supporters after the primary, he said he was spending time with his family. Just yesterday, CL columnist Andisheh “Bronson” Nouraee tweeted that he saw a former DeKalb CEO at the Edgewood Best Buy shopping for a TV set. Wonder who that could’ve been, hmm?
Now, have Georgians really been sending Jones crayon-scribbled notes delivered by carrier pigeon begging him to run? Probably not. We’re screaming “trial balloon,” a la Robb Pitts. But as people who make their bread and butter off the political aspirations of larger-than-life characters, CL’s nonprofit consulting arm would be remiss not to reach out to Jones and say…wha?
(Photo by Joeff Davis)
June 5th, 2009 at 9:25 am
Vernon Jones v. Oxendine? Georgia could quickly solve its budget deficit with that line-up! We could get Letterman, Obrien, Leno, etc. to pay huge sums for the constant stream of material that race would provide.