FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 13, 2006

Poll reveals Buckner leading Democratic rivals

ATLANTA - Strategic Vision, an Atlanta-based and nationally renowned public affairs firm, released poll results Wednesday that show state Rep. Gail Buckner (D-Jonesboro) with an eight-point lead among a crowded field of Democratic hopefuls for Georgia Secretary of State.

Of the voters surveyed, Buckner garnered 26 percent, which trumped the 18 and 10 percent totals of her two closest competitors. The three remaining candidates rounded out the heat with nine, eight, and four. According to the results, 25 percent of those responding were still undecided.

According to Buckner, a 16-year veteran of the state House, "This very encouraging news simply quantifies what we've asserted all along, which is I have the most experience when it comes to winning elections and serving the needs of everyday Georgians," said Buckner.

Poll results were the fruition of a three-day survey conducted July 7-9, and were derived from telephone interviews with 900 Georgians most likely to vote in Tuesday's Democratic Primary. The margin of error was 4.5 percentage points.

Gail Buckner is the most experienced state official and the most successful campaigner in the Democratic Primary for Georgia Secretary of State. For more information, visit her official web site at www.gailbuckner.com.

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