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Bringing it Home

Gubernatorial Candidate Cagle Tours Georgia

By Jordan Head, Marketing and Public Relations Manager at GIADA

“Am I the luckiest guy in the world?” These
were Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle’s opening words
about his family at the third stop of his
campaign for governor at the Gainesville
Civic Center. This statement set the tone
for what was an emotional night for the
lieutenant governor.

On Sunday, March 11, Casey Cagle took
the Cagle Country Tour to his backyard
in Gainesville, GA to deliver a 16-minute
speech. He spoke about matters such as
education, infrastructure, workforce,
business and poverty to a crowd of
hundreds of supporters, some of who were
GIADA board members.

Billy Graham, Region II Vice President of
NIADA and former President of GIADA,
was one of many board members in
attendance. He expressed that he believes
Cagle’s humble upbringings will take him a expressed that Cagle wants to move the state
long way as Georgia’s next governor. to a place of greater economic prosperity
where no one is left behind.
“He wasn’t born with much,” said Graham.
“His dad died when he was three years old “Casey has a plan to help the state of
and he was raised by his mom in a single- Georgia grow and prosper,” said Biondo.
parent household. He was taught great “One of his most impressive points was
principles and I know he’ll carry them as how technical schools can make their estate
governor. He has heart and a great work more attractive by providing a world-class
ethic. work force.”
vision for the state that’s strong on jobs and
“Casey doesn’t believe everyone belongs in businesses. According to Cagle, making sure Georgia
the same mold,” he continued. “He thinks we has a world-class work force is one of the
should be doing more for young people like “Casey’s for the growth of the state,” said state’s greatest tasks. He said he doesn’t
supporting technical schools. He doesn’t Cavender. “He has a vision for helping believe in a one-size-fits-all education
like cookie cutter solutions and he has a young people get good, paying jobs. One system. Conversely, he said education has
broad mind. Casey’s pro-business for the point I took was how he’s been a part of to align with industry needs in order to
state and I think he’ll work hard to continue the state’s turnaround under Gov. Nathan thrive, grow and penetrate the marketplace.
to make Georgia one of the premiere places Deal for the last eight years,” Cavender
for job and business opportunity.” continued. “Georgia’s currently the number Cagle hopes to replace Gov. Nathan Deal,
one business destination in the country. who’s finishing his last term in office. He’ll
Lee Cavender, long-time car dealer and That doesn’t just happen overnight; it takes face Brian Kemp, Clay Tippins, Eddie
owner of Cavender Auto, was also present leadership to get there.” Hayes, Hunter Hill, Marc Urbach and
at the rally. He expressed that he was Michael Williams in the Republican Party
very much impressed by Cagle’s speech Hudson Biondo, long-time used-car dealer primary election on May 22, 2018. For
and his plans for the future. He said the at MasterCars Auto Sales, said Cagle has more information on Casey Cagle, visit
lieutenant governor has a great long-term laid down a totally achievable plan. He https://ltgov.georgia.gov/. n

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