FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 7, 2006

Secretary of State Candidate, Gail Buckner, wins recent straw poll

GAINESVILLE - Gail Buckner of Jonesboro, a Democratic candidate for Secretary of State, edged out her primary opponents in an informal straw poll held at a Gainesville rally. And out of the four statewide races polled, the 16-year veteran of the state House was the second overall vote-getter trailing only gubernatorial candidate Cathy Cox.

The "For the People" rally sponsored by the North Georgia Democrats attracted some 750 attendees. It was a showcase of Democratic Party primary candidates running in ten state offices with four of them contested including Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, and State School Superintendent. The stated goal by event organizers was to persuade uncommitted voters to vote Democrat in the up-coming primary and in the November general election.

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

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