Martha Zoller and Doug Collins debate in Georgia Public Broadcasting studios on Thursday. Unlike candidates in other races, the two 9th District foes didn’t balk at meeting face-to-face. Jason Getz, jgetz@ajc.com
Despite their membership in a profession eternally linked to open mouths and open mikes, Georgia politicians have become a particularly silent group this summer.
And no, they don’t want to talk about it.
Over the past few weeks, the Atlanta Press Club has sponsored 16 select primary debates — some aired live on public TV, some delayed — featuring local, statewide and congressional races.
More than half the debates featured an empty podium — the symbol of the candidate who decided that absence
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