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US Senate confirms Georgia general after bipartisan push from Kemp, Warnock

Lt. Gen. Thomas Carden's appointment had been held up over opposition to President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard Troops to Los Angeles.

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7 predictions for Georgia’s 2026 legislative session

The AJC's politics team foresees plenty of conflict for the legislative session that begins today at the Capitol in Atlanta. It's all a precursor to the midterms.

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Brian Kemp’s legislative agenda remains a mystery as session looms

The governor usually telegraphs his legislative goals well in advance of the session's start. But this year, he's taking his time.

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Ahead of 2026 session, Jon Burns insists beef with Burt Jones is in the past

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones angered House Speaker Jon Burns by ending the 2025 session earlier than expected. Burns says those feelings won't linger.

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State Sen. Nabilah Parkes launches campaign for insurance commissioner

Parkes is the first Democrat seeking to challenge Republican John King. She's one of the more progressive members of the Senate Democratic caucus.

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House Democrats’ hearing on Jan. 6 anniversary will feature Geoff Duncan

Duncan was Georgia's lieutenant governor in the weeks after the 2020 presidential election. He's now running for governor as a Democrat.

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5 things to watch for in Georgia politics this year

The midterm elections will dominate politics this year. Georgia stands to play a big role with marquee races for U.S. Senate and governor.

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Greg Bluestein

Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter.

Tia Mitchell

Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief and a co-host of the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist.

Natalie Mendenhall

Natalie Mendenhall is an award-winning producer for the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

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Georgia’s Top 10 political stories of 2025

Relive the year in politics as we count down to Georgia's top story of 2025.

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Raffensperger says Fulton County’s ‘clerical error’ does not nullify votes

A story making the rounds online claims that more than 300,000 votes were "illegally certified" in 2020. Georgia's secretary of state says the votes were legal.

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Jon Ossoff urges Jews to stay resilient amid global antisemitic attacks

The Atlanta Democrat is Georgia's first Jewish U.S. senator. He spoke at his childhood synagogue after an attack in Australia during a Hanukkah event.

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Trump administration sues Georgia over redacted voter information

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says Georgia law requires protecting voters' sensitive information. The Trump administration disagrees.

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5 takeaways from Fani Willis’ state Senate testimony

The Fulton County district attorney clashed with Republican state senators as she defended her work on a now dismissed election interference case.

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Fani Willis’ testimony gives Republican candidates time in the spotlight

Four of the seven lawmakers who will question the Fulton County district attorney today are running for statewide office.

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Jon Ossoff teams up with Trump ally on tax legislation ahead of midterms

The Atlanta Democrat has worked across the aisle before. He's facing a tough reelection campaign next year in a state won by President Donald Trump.

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Georgia Democrats push Republicans in Congress to end Trump’s tariffs

The U.S. Senate passed a bill in October that would end the Trump administration's tariffs. Now, Georgia Democrats are asking the House to take action.

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Kemp pushes to end US Senate standoff over Georgia general’s appointment

Lt. Gen. Tom Carden's nomination as vice chief of the National Guard Bureau has been held up by a Democratic senator from California.

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Could Georgia’s 2026 statewide races be runoff free?

The Libertarian Party of Georgia is having trouble qualifying for the ballot. Without their candidates, statewide races would likely be settled on Election Day.