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New report adds to list of Collins’ campaign controversies

Another day, another controversy swirling around the people Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins has put in positions of power.

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Georgia GOP Senate debate set while governor showdown remains uncertain

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones will have the debate stage Monday all to himself after billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson declined the invitation, citing a scheduling conflict.

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Trump’s silence looms as Georgia GOP Senate candidates battle for nod

Results in the Texas Republican U.S. Senate primary show why GOP candidates covet the president’s endorsement.

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Endorsement chaos sows confusion in Georgia’s Republican U.S. Senate runoff

The battle for support in Georgia’s GOP Senate runoff is heating up — along with confusion — as about a dozen officials appear on both candidates’ endorsement lists.

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Geoff Duncan, Donald Trump trade jabs on social media after primary loss

President Donald Trump mocked the former Republican for his fourth-place finish in Tuesday's race for the Democratic gubernatorial nod. Duncan fired back.

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Big wins, surprises and signals from Georgia’s primary night

Runoffs in Republican races for governor and U.S. Senate will dominate the news in the next month.

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Amid GOP infighting, Democrats lean on unity for an early edge

As Republicans emerge from a bruising and expensive primary season, Democrats try to build on something they suddenly have that the GOP doesn’t: unity and a head start.

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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.