Georgia Governor Race

http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21615619-jimmy-carters-grandson-has-shot-turning-georgia-democratic-again-deal-or-no-deal

This article talks about the race for governor in Georgia. Jason Carter, is involved in this race and is hoping to make Georgia Democratic once again. The fact that he is the grandson of Jimmy Carter is both an advantage and a hardship. It could be beneficial because liberals appreciate his charity work and think he is well deserving of his Nobel peace prize. On the other hand, conservatives recall all the malaise of the late, the botched Iranian hostage crisis, and the ridiculous episode of the "killer rabbit". So far, the Republican candidate Nathan Deal is two percent ahead of Carter. Deal is offering tax breaks for new factories and to cut some regulations, though he is not taking any actions to show that he will actually accomplish this task.

I believe that even though Jason Carter is the grandson of Jimmy Carter, it is still fair for him to run as governor. He has stated that he is his own person and has his own ideas. For example, he doesn't agree with his grandfather's fondness of green regulations and his opposition to oil pipelines. Jason is also pro-death penalty and agrees with the gun lobby practices.

There are a few reasons for why this article is related to our class. It discusses the opinion differences of the liberals and conservatives. It also talks about the fact that starting out with name recognition in a political race can be helpful depending on why you are recognized.