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Georgia Governor's Lottery Fund Plan Finds Support

GEORGIA – As reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "Ralph Reed, a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, on Thursday endorsed Gov. Sonny Perdue's call for a state constitutional amendment that would prevent lottery money from being used for anything except HOPE college scholarships, pre-kindergarten classes and building up financial reserves.

"… Reed's only rival in the 2006 GOP primary race, state Sen. Casey Cagle of Gainesville, pointed out that, as a political consultant, Reed led the successful effort to kill a 1999 lottery referendum in Alabama that was modeled on Georgia's program.

"…Reed denied any inconsistency and said he supports the Georgia lottery…"

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