HD 145: Talton Says he's running on his Record. If that's the case, why continue to Dodge challenger Fenika Miller in Debates?

For those who don't know, Over in the WarTown Warner Robins, there is a race to represent Warner Robins & RAFB in HD 145 between Willie Talton (R) & Fenika Miller (D).

For more than a month, Incumbent Willie Talton has ducked & dodge debating Fenika Miller, most recently this past Tuesday when we again skipped another debate hosted by the Concerned Citizens of Warner Robins.

Talton says he is running on his record? What record? One would think if that's the case, then he shouldn't mind going to debates & debating the issues against Miller concerning the International City, one of the fastest Growing Cities outside of the Metro Atlanta Area.

Talton has been a weak, lackluster, ineffective State Representative for the city of Warner Robins & RAFB since winning that district in 2005 when he was unopposed.

He opposed the creation of the Georgia Charter School Commission, which passed the House, he voted for the 2009-2010 state budget that included furloughing teachers, cuts (again) to education, cuts to child care & development black grants, the elimination of a Income Tax Cut for Georgians that are making $20,000 of less, etc.

What reason could it be that Talton continues to dodge debates with Miller?

Well someone who was great knowledge of politics over in Warner Robins may have said it best:

This person says he:
(1) doesn't feel threatened or
(2) doesn't care if he loses because Chuck Shaheen, mayor of Warner Robins is going to appoint him to be half of a City Manager anyway.

Then goes on to say: He's always been worthless as a State Rep. The Houston GOP should have tried to primary him before he lost them a seat.

With the election 3 weeks away, I doubt he'll change his mind & debate Miller, but the citizens of Warner Robins deserve to know where Talton stand on the issues that are affecting the District & defend his voting record.

GOP gathering boosts Sellier Talton

A crowd of about 100 Houston County Republicans gathered Thursday at Cheddar’s Restaurant to show support for incumbent state Reps. Tony Sellier and Willie Talton.

Atop the guest list were Speaker of the House David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge; Speaker Pro-Tem Jan Jones, R-Alpharetta; Majority Leader Jerry Keen, R-St. Simons; state Sens. Cecil Staton of Macon and Ross Tolleson of Perry; and in addition to Sellier and Talton, state Reps. Larry O’Neal, R-Perry; Allen Peake, R-Macon; Buddy Hardin, R-Cordele; and a host of local politicians, friends, well-wishers and county residents.

Why can't the democratic leadership do this for democratic incumbents & democratic challengers, I have no Idea!


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HD-145: Willie Talton avoids debating with Fenika Miller, fears losing his House Seat

Which I predict he will (lose his seat) come Nov 2.

When a candidate, a incumbent candidate avoids debating his challenger, that's a sign of fear over losing his seat.

Over in Warner Robins, the race for House District 145 is one of the few seats that are in play for the democrats as Fenika Miller battles Willie Talton for the right to represent the North Houston County Seat in the Georgia General Assembly.

But Talton, a 34 yrs Law Enforcement Officer from Houston has gotten a case of stage fright as he has been ducking debating Miller on issues ranging for economic development for Warner Robins, affordable housing, & funding for Houston Co. Schools.

After seeing Miller speak at the Georgia Federation of Democratic Women's Luncheon last weekend, I see why he's been duckin' & dodgin', slidin' & hidin" from Mrs. Miller, works in Real Estate & manages a affordable housing community in Perry & who's husband is also in Law Enforcement (Police Sergeant & Detective for the Ft Valley P.D.)

It appears that Talton's people are telling him not to debate Miller, in fear of looking out of touch with the concerns of the rapidly growing city of Warner Robins, which is home to Robins Air force Base. Miller has built a broad coalition of support from democrats & republican voters in the district that is 39% African-American.

If you ask voters what has Willie Talton done since being elected in 2005, no one can come up with a answer.