As Cobb County trends blue, so goes Georgia statewide politics

[DonViejo]

It’s difficult to overstate how rapidly the politics of the area has evolved. The results from the last few elections tell the story.

March 10, 2019, 8:42 AM EDT

By Dante Chinni, Sally Bronston and Matt Rivera

MARIETTA, Ga. — Standing on the corner of Powder Springs Street and Marietta Walk Trace here you can get a glimpse of the changes that are redefining politics in Georgia.

On one side of the street is Cobb County’s history, the Marietta Confederate Cemetery, filled with 3,000 graves dating back to the Civil War. On the other side is a symbol of Cobb’s future, the Marietta Walk homes, one of many developments bringing new voters to an area that was the cradle of Newt Gingrich’s political career a few short decades ago.

For many long-time residents there is a palpable shift and some, such as Sue Robinson, aren’t pleased.

“It’s changing. I know Cobb County was more Republican, and now we’ve had a lot of move-ins, and it’s getting to be a mixture now,” says Robinson, who owns Robinson’s Coins, a rare and antique coin dealership just off Marietta’s town square. “I sort of liked the Republican part of it.”

It’s difficult to overstate how rapidly the politics of the area has evolved. The results from the last few elections tell the story.

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[hlthe2b]

1. This brings joy to my heart... When I finally was able to return to CO and sell a house in Cobb Co.

Cobb still suffered the impacts of years having been represented by Newt Gingrich and overwhelmingly populated with his supporters... That day I entered Hartsfield International Airport to fly back home to Denver was just shortly after Gingrich had been unceremoniously deposed as Speaker of the House and was returning to Atlanta in some considerable disrepute. I saw him at baggage claim as I was headed to the gates and stopped to reap the satisfaction as he stood there, sans entourage, trying to block everybody out by remaining glued to his cell phone. That was a good day.

Still years of "red" politics since have really worked to socially counter a lot of the bustling economic progress in that and surrounding counties.

I love reading that article. FU Newt Gingrich. I mouthed that to you on that day and I will surely "sing it" today.