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Mike Collins’ staff problems start at the top
Winning at all costs is coming at a cost for U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and his Senate campaign after backlash to a vulgar social media post.
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Bottoms and Ossoff plan campaign as ‘partners’ at top of Democratic ticket
Keisha Lance Bottoms and U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, Georgia Democrats' new standard-bearers, are planning to campaign as ‘partners’ at the top of the Democratic ticket in 2026.
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How much for that Georgia Governor’s Mansion?
Money wasn’t everything in the Georgia GOP governor’s race, but it sure helped Rick Jackson and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.
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Did Republicans just hand Keisha Lance Bottoms a ticket to November?
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms launched a voting rights tour on the same day Gov. Brian Kemp called for a special session on redistricting.
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Kemp chops food stamps, funds for foster children and veterans for tax cuts
Gov. Brian Kemp said "tough choices" came when the larger than expected tax cuts passed by the Georgia General Assembly left a $1.3 billion budget deficit to fill.
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Michael Thurmond, Democrats’ ‘sleeper’ candidate, is right where he wants to be
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has a commanding lead in the polls. But Thurmond could be a formidable opponent in a runoff race.
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Georgia Republicans are trying to hold onto power. Trump isn’t helping.
The 2026 statewide races in Georgia still seem like Republicans’ to lose. But President Donald Trump isn’t making it easy.
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Kemp takes the high road on redistricting. Republicans should stay there.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he will not call a special session to redraw political maps before the 2026 elections, bucking GOP pressure after a Supreme Court ruling.
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State school superintendent under fire from lawmakers ahead of GOP primary
A slew of GOP endorsements against him could spell trouble for Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods in the upcoming Republican primary.
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U.S. Rep. David Scott’s ‘great American story’
From humble beginnings to the House of Representatives, Scott had an inspiring life.