FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 31, 2006

Scott Holcomb backs Buckner for Secretary of State

ATLANTA -Gail Buckner announced the endorsement of former primary rival Scott Holcomb today, further bolstering her prospects in the August 8 run-off for Georgia Secretary of State. Buckner finished first among six Democrats with 25.4 percent of the vote (107,554 total votes) in last month's contest. Holcomb, an Atlanta attorney and a 12-year veteran of the Army and Air National Guard, made an impressive political debut by finishing with 11.5 percent of the vote (48,738 votes).

"I'm thrilled and truly honored to receive Scott's endorsement," Buckner said. "He mounted an issues-driven campaign that demonstrated character and political prowess. I look forward to consulting with him on a regular basis, and ask all of his supporters to join our effort for victory on August 8 and again this fall in the General Election."

"I'm pleased to endorse Gail Buckner," Holcomb said. "Gail is an experienced and accomplished legislator who has dedicated her career to public service in Georgia. I don't choose candidates by what they say - I look at what they have done. In this race, I support Gail because she has a wonderful record of service to Georgia and she has assured me that she will continue to make election reform a top priority. She will fight to make every vote count in Georgia. Gail has my full support."

Holcomb joins other prominent candidates and organizations with his endorsement. Angela Moore, a DeKalb County business woman and third-place finisher in the primary, has already pledged her support to Buckner's campaign to be Georgia's next Secretary of State. A 16-year member of the House of Representatives,

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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