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GOP rivals for governor close with contrasting pitches to voters

Chris Carr warns about GOP headwinds in November. But Rick Jackson is flush with cash and confidence.

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Democrats reserve $20 million in TV ads to back Jon Ossoff’s reelection bid

The Senate Majority PAC isn't wasting time in reserving TV ad space to defend Ossoff's record or attack his opponent once the general election campaign is underway.

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Georgia governor candidates sharpen attacks in final primary stretch

Candidates are spending big money on TV trying to reach voters before the May 19 election.

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New battle lines drawn over Georgia’s political maps

Gov. Brian Kemp’s call for a special legislative session will spark fights over voting rights and political power.

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Kemp’s Deadline Day brings budget cuts and election shake-ups

Tuesday was the last day the governor could act on legislation the Republican-controlled Legislature sent to his desk this year. Here’s what happened.

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All eyes on the governor as ‘Decision Day’ 2026 gets underway

Gov. Brian Kemp is set to sign Georgia’s multibillion-dollar budget Tuesday, but the real suspense is what he plans to cut.

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Online betting markets briefly rattle Georgia’s U.S. Senate race

Former coach Derek Dooley spiked Sunday on Polymarket and Kalshi in the GOP race for U.S. Senate. Then, almost as quickly, the surge faded.

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Grand jury testimony shows how some Republicans kept their distance from Trump

Lawfare published thousands of pages of grand jury testimony on Thursday from Fulton County's dismissed election interference case against President Donald Trump.

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Trump stumps for Burt Jones in crowded Republican race for governor

The Republican candidates for governor have all embraced President Donald Trump. But the president reminded voters on Wednesday that his pick is Burt Jones.

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Why some Georgia candidates for governor are fighting for second place

Democrats and Republicans trailing in the polls are hoping to force runoffs after the May 19 primary.

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Georgia Democrats want voters to remember 2020 when they vote in 2026

The state Democratic Party has paid for a TV ad referencing Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results.

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Mike Collins balances MAGA sales pitch with moderate voters

The Republican is running for U.S. Senate in a close race with fellow U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter and former football coach Derek Dooley.

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Georgia Supreme Court candidates ask to sue a state agency in secret

Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin want to sue the Judicial Qualifications Commission under seal. The pair have launched Democratic-backed bids for the state's highest court.

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GOP urges Kemp to call a special session to redraw maps after court ruling

Georgia Republicans are pressuring the governor to call a special session after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened a key pillar of the Voting Rights Act.

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A peek inside the more than $100 million Georgia ad war

Georgia’s marquee races have become a high-stakes laboratory for paid communication.

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Democrats fear Kemp could slow-walk election to replace David Scott

Gov. Brian Kemp has not yet set a special election for the deep-blue congressional district held by the late U.S. Rep. David Scott.

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New Burt Jones ad gives Rick Jackson a political makeover

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones' campaign dropped the ad hours before Monday’s Atlanta Press Club debate.