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Prominent Black Democrats rally behind Keisha Lance Bottoms

Republicans want to make Bottoms' record as Atlanta mayor a major liability in the governor's race, but her successor, Andre Dickens, offered an unequivocal defense on Sunday.

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Mike Collins struggles to outrun his aides’ problematic posts

The Republican U.S. Senate nominee has been plagued by scandals among his current and former staff. Now, he's facing a new one.

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Democratic criticism mounts over Hasan Piker comments

U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff are among the growing number of Democrats condemning left-wing commentator Hasan Piker.

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Court ruling could give Democrats a leg up in ad spending

The decision means political parties are not entitled to the cheaper television ad rates reserved for candidates.

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Iran war emerges as major issue in U.S. Senate race

The sharpest partisan contrast between U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and U.S. Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia's Senate race may be their stances on the war in Iran.

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Backed by Brian Kemp, Rick Jackson sticks to outsider message

At a weekend rally, the GOP nominee for governor leans hard into his anti-establishment pitch, even with Georgia’s top Republican for much of the last decade beside him.

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Mike Collins’ son-in-law sparks fresh outrage online

As the Republican U.S. Senate nominee tries to put the furor over his son-in-law's extremist posts behind him, David Alan Scheer II continues to stir online outrage.

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Why Jon Ossoff’s attack on Trump aide Natalie Harp keeps gaining traction

Google searches for Natalie Harp, President Donald Trump's executive assistant, have surged 5,000% since Ossoff mentioned her.

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Prominent Georgia Democrat crosses aisle for Rick Jackson

Billy Linville, a veteran of Georgia Democratic politics, is leading a new group to steer Democrats and swing voters toward GOP nominee for governor Rick Jackson.

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Brian Kemp cheers potential Paramount move as merger divides lawmakers

Paramount Skydance’s CEO has threatened to move their corporate headquarters out of California. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and other state officials see it as an opportunity.

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‘Travel with Natalie.’ Jon Ossoff’s anti-Trump pitch gets personal

The Georgia Democrat roasted Donald Trump over his reliance on 35-year-old White House executive assistant Natalie Harp, a near-constant presence at the president's side.

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Rick Jackson sharpens anti-establishment pitch with term limits push

The Republican nominee for governor’s campaign says the proposal would be part of a broader ethics package.

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Georgia GOP feud over Raffensperger’s governor bid takes another turn

One of the strangest fights in Georgia Republican politics has somehow gotten stranger.

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Economic proposal aims to expand Rick Jackson’s political reach

Republican nominee for governor Rick Jackson’s “Legacy Corridor Initiative” is his latest push to broaden his appeal beyond the GOP base.

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Abortion rights advocates bet big on Georgia Democrats

Reproductive Freedom for All said it plans to tap its largest-ever midterm electoral program to boost Democrats in several marquee contests.

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What Georgia Republicans’ Tillman Rally revealed ahead of November

The scenery has changed, but annual Tillman Rally remains a marquee stop on the GOP calendar and a useful barometer of the party's grassroots mood.

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Georgia Democrats press Rick Jackson to denounce Mike Collins

U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and Rick Jackson haven’t campaigned together since winning the GOP nominations for U.S. Senate and governor.