Clayton County Crisis, Georgia Democrats, and Guests Bob Herndon & Steve Deek Weigh In

On this episode of The Kudzu Vine, hosts David and Tim open with the growing crisis in Clayton County Schools, which risks becoming only the third U.S. district in 20 years to lose accreditation. They criticize board misconduct—especially actions by Norris Haynes and Ms. Scott—and note the potential fallout for HOPE scholarships, college admissions, and county demographics. The hosts also discuss a state representative, Jeanette Jamison, who owes $43,800 in back state taxes, stressing how damaging this is in a competitive Democratic district.'Bob Herndon, calling from DeKalb County, updates listeners on the DeKalb Democrats’ fundraiser featuring Tommy Irvin and Michael Thurmond, as well as candidate recruitment challenges against Republicans Mike Jacobs and Jill Chambers. He also previews the competitive race to replace Vernon Jones as DeKalb CEO, primarily between Burrell Ellis and Stan Watson. Later, Obama campaign volunteer Steve Deek joins to analyze Clinton–Obama–McCain polling across key states. He highlights Obama’s stronger performance in places like Virginia, Iowa, and Oregon, while noting Clinton’s advantages in Ohio and Missouri. Deek describes intense campaign activity in Wisconsin and urges Democrats to unify behind the eventual nominee. The episode closes with more discussion of Texas’s unusual primary–caucus system and ongoing delegate strategy.