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Rudy Giuliani walks to a senate hearing at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Thursday, December 3, 2020. The Georgia Senate Committee on Judiciary has formed a special subcommittee to take testimony of elections improprieties and evaluate the election process. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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The Jolt: John Isakson’s snub of Trump team’s phony Georgia elector scheme

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Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., speaks to reporters alongside Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., during a press conference regarding the Democratic party's shift to focus on voting rights at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades)

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The Jolt: After another failure on voting rights, Democrats figure out what’s next

Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue, now running in the GOP primary for governor, has proposed creating a police unit for investigating allegations of election fraud, echoing a proposal Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced earlier this week. Nathan Posner for the Atlanta-Journal-Constitution

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Perdue calls for new election police unit in Georgia

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Former state Sen. Vincent Fort announced Thursday that he will challenge U.S. Rep. David Scott in the Democratic primary. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

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Vincent Fort is challenging David Scott for U.S. House seat

Democrat Charlie Bailey, who lost a close race for attorney general in 2018, recently abandoned his bid for a rematch against Republican Chris Carr to instead run for lieutenant governor. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

‘Backroom deals’ reshape Democratic races in Georgia

10/01/2018 -- Jasper, Georgia -- Georgia Republican Gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp exits his campaign bus during a campaign stop at Appalachian Gun, Pawn &Range in Jasper, Monday, October 1, 2018. Monday was the first day of Brian Kemp's weeklong bus tour where he and his campaign will visit 27 counties in 5 days. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

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The Jolt: Brian Kemp and GOP govs headlining national gun convention

FILE - Stacey Abrams speaks to Biden supporters as they wait for former President Barack Obama to arrive and speak at a campaign rally for Biden at Turner Field in Atlanta, Nov. 2, 2020. A resurgent GOP is poised to reclaim one, if not both, chambers of Congress and retain its lock on dozens of state legislatures and governor’s offices. The turnaround — which is expected but far from assured — is fueled by an unpopular Joe Biden presidency, deep frustration with the lingering pandemic and fresh concerns about inflation, as well as the GOP having history on its side. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

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Stacey Abrams lands key union endorsements for 2022 bid

Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga. left, accompanied by Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., speak to the media after Senate Democrats met privately with President Joe Biden, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 on Capitol Hill in Washington. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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The Jolt: Voting rights heads to Senate floor for likely defeat

Everton Blair. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

Democrat Blair is running for Georgia school superintendent

Former Senator David Perdue (R-GA) speaks at the Georgia GOP State Convention in Jekyll Island, Georgia on June 5th, 2021. Nathan Posner for the Atlanta-Journal-Constitution

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The Jolt: Why David Perdue is violating the GOP’s ‘11th Commandment’

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Democrat Miller drops out of LG race after rival joins contest

220113-Atlanta-Gov. Brian Kemp delivers the State of the State address to a joint session of the Georgia Legislature on Thursday morning, Jan. 13, 2022. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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The Jolt: Transgender sports will be on GOP’s 2022 legislative agenda

State Sen. Burt Jones announces he is running for Georgia lieutenant governor during the 17th annual Floyd County GOP Rally at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 in Rome. (Photo: Troy Stolt / Chattanooga Times Free Press)

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Burt Jones builds hefty warchest for LG bid

Gov. Brian Kemp, facing a campaign challenge from within the GOP by former U.S. Sen. David Perdue, used Thursday's State of the State address to lay out an agenda full of proposals that would appeal to the state Republican base, including an expansion of gun rights, new tough-on-crime policies and opposition to coronavirus restrictions. (Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Analysis: Kemp moves further right to woo GOP voters

December 16, 2021 Atlanta - Jimmy Knauf EVP of Facilities at Rivian, smiles as he shows Rivian R1T electric truck to Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (left) and First Lady Marty Kemp (second from left) during a press conference at Liberty Plaza across from the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Electric vehicle maker Rivian on Thursday confirmed its plans to build a $5 billion assembly plant and battery factory in Georgia, which Gov. Brian Kemp called Òthe largest single economic development project ever in this stateÕs history.Ó (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Georgia to spend $125M for land, training costs for Rivian plant

220113-Atlanta-Gov. Brian Kemp, flanked by Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, left, and House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) before delivering the State of the State address to a joint session of the Georgia Legislature on Thursday morning, Jan. 13, 2022. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Kemp delivers agenda-setting State of the State address

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp remarks at a press conference in response to President Joe Biden’s visit to Georgia and push for voting rights changes. Kemp stands by the laws regulating voting in Georgia on Tuesday, Jan 11, 2022. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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The Jolt: Brian Kemp says no more election law changes this year

Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) speaks at the Georgia Chamber’s “Eggs & Issues” breakfast at the Fox Theatre in downtown Atlanta, Georgia on January 12th, 2022. (Nathan Posner for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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‘Above politics.’ Warnock urges corporate crowd to back voting rights law

Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday that he would pursue $1.6 billion in tax refunds for state taxpayers as part of his budget. The refunds would amount to $250 for single filers and $500 for joint filers. Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

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With flush state coffers, Kemp backs $1.6B in tax refunds

U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris leave the stage after speaking about voting rights at Clark Atlanta University on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. (Ben Gray/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)

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The Jolt: Voting groups turn pressure from Biden to Senate

Gov. Brian Kemp will back a number of proposals targeting crime during the new legislative session, including creating an anti-gang unit in the state attorney general’s office, devoting millions of dollars to aid the state's overwhelmed crime lab, training an additional class of recruits for the Georgia State Patrol and cracking down on human trafficking. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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Georgia governor’s proposals aim to crack down on gang crime

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The Jolt: Even the Georgia General Assembly has Bulldog Fever

Democrat Charlie Bailey.

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Democrat Bailey jumps from AG race to LG contest in Georgia

211103-ATLANTA-House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) speaks to journalists after the first day of the Legislative special session Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Why David Ralston may have lost his taste for Pepsi

Biden, Harris visiting Georgia today to meet Asian-American leaders

The Jolt: Why some Democrats are upset about Biden-Harris visit to Georgia

Stacey Abrams departs a rally for gubernatorial candidate, and former Virginia Governor, Terry McAullife (D-VA) on October 17th, 2021 in Fairfax, Virginia. (Nathan Posner for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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The Jolt: Stacey Abrams lays out plan for 2022 campaign

Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

Geoff Duncan’s plan to be ‘steady hand’ at Capitol this session

FILE — The mob at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. The anniversary of the Jan. 6 riot arrives this week with the congressional committee investigating the attack confronting a series of difficult questions, including how forcefully to flex its subpoena power and whether the Supreme Court will stymie a major element of its inquiry. (Jason Andrew/The New York Times)

Cobb GOP cancels ‘homage to treason’ for Jan. 6 insurrection

Stacey Abrams campaigns with U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock.

Ossoff to endorse Abrams on anniversary of Senate runoff sweep

Georgia's Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Jon Ossoff, left, and Raphael Warnock tap elbows during a rally for supporters on November 15, 2020, in Marietta, Georgia. (Jenny Jarvie/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

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The Jolt: Warnock, Ossoff, and the year since Georgia’s Senate runoffs

Gov. Brian Kemp plans to endorse a measure that would allow Georgians to carry firearms without a state permit. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

Kemp sets the stage for a new Georgia fight over gun rights

Former Senator David Perdue (R-GA) speaks at the Georgia GOP State Convention in Jekyll Island, Georgia on June 5th, 2021. Nathan Posner for the Atlanta-Journal-Constitution

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The Jolt: David Perdue staffs up with seasoned GOP operatives ... and Kemp allies

Seventh District congressional candidate Nabilah Islam. (Nabilah Islam/TNS)

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‘Georgia’s AOC’ aims for state Senate seat in Gwinnett

Supporters of former President Donald Trump attack the U.S. Capitol in an effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

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The Jolt: The Cobb ‘homage to treason’ planned for Jan. 6

Buckhead City supporters, including Bill White, at podium, who is the Buckhead City Committee Chairman and CEO as well as area senators, local residents and some opposed to the creation of a new city gather for a press conference at Loudermilk Park on Wednesday, Sept 29, 2021. The group announced that during the upcoming special legislative session the bill will be discussed. Several state senators signed the bill onsite, illustrating support in the state Senate. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Buckhead cityhood leader tweets, deletes post from white nationalist blog

12/31/21 - Miami Gardens - Georgia players join their fans to celebrate beating Michigan 34-11 to win the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

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Georgia’s rematch against Alabama has political consequences, too

Jon Ossoff, left, and Raphael Warnock, center, join Joe Biden on stage after his victory in the 2020 presidential election. Biden was campaigning for the two men heading into runoffs for seats in the U.S. Senate. Both Democrats won, defeating incumbents Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue. (Alyssa Pointer / AJC file photo)

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The top Georgia political stories of 2021: Chaos, conflict and new campaigns

09/25/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - Former professional football player Herschel Walker speaks to the crowd before introducing President Donal Trump during a Blacks for Trump campaign rally at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Friday, September 25, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

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The Jolt: Walker’s financial disclosure gives us a peek into a sports icon’s wealth

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