...If the past is any guide, he and the eventual Republican nominee will receive major support from national party groups this fall."I still think he can beat these guys," said Savannah supporter Ed Feiler. "He's done it before."

...during qualifying in June, he will leave public office for the first time in 17 years. His campaign co-chairmen, Ed Feiler and Tammy Cox, and a dozen more supporters joined him during a morning news conference on River Street. Afterward...

...whether Obama, Bush or Clinton endorses him. My record speaks for itself. So does John's. He votes the Bush agenda." Ed Feiler, a Barrow supporter, said the endorsement speaks well of Mr. Barrow. "This shows that he does a very balanced job...

...to do well." But the benefits of attending a convention go far beyond something as intangible as inspiration, said Ed Feiler, a delegate from Savannah. "This is a chance for the Georgia (Democrats) who are active all over the state to develop...

...a Chicago art gallery. "There are two forms of currency at a convention - party invitations and credentials," said Ed Feiler, a Savannah builder and Democratic activist, who is accompanying the delegates as their official photographer. Mr...

...1,000 thus far, will call on his experience running for mayor five times to mount a grass-roots campaign, said Ed Feiler, Mr. Adams' campaign manager. "He's going to do it one-on-one because that's how people vote," Mr. Feiler...