Broun first ran for public office in 1990, challenging Democratic U.S. Congressman Richard Ray, of Georgia's 3rd congressional district. Ray defeated him 63%â37%. Broun ran again in 1992, but lost in the Republican primary to State Senator Mac Collins, 55%â45%.
Top definition. drain the swamp. Drain the swamp originally means to get rid of the malaria-carrying mosquitoes by draining the swamp. Figuratively, drain the swamp means to exterminate something that is harmful or anything that most of the people hate such as corruption or government waste.
Wetlands are just like their name. They are âwetâ âlands.â They are wet or muddy, but not usually as deep as ponds or lakes.Ohio used to have many wetlands. The biggest was the Great Black Swamp. Located in northwest Ohio, it was over 120 miles long and about 40 miles wide. This is about the size of the state of Connecticut! It took many days to cross this forested swamp. Often travelers were forced to wade through deep mud, covering only a mile a day.