Georgia Elections

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Clay Fuller wins runoff election, close margin spooks Republicans

Republican Clay Fuller has defeated Democrat Shawn Harris in a special election runoff Tuesday in Georgia's 14th Congressional District to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene.

PATRICIA MURPHY

The socialists are coming!

Democratic socialist candidates are targeting state House Democrats and local races across Georgia in 2026.

Two Democrats and a Republican secure seats in the Georgia Legislature

Two Democrats and one Republican secured seats in the Georgia Legislature during the April 7 special runoff election.

Jackson gets new endorsement in bruising GOP race for Georgia governor

Insurance Commissioner John King's endorsement puts added pressure on Lt. Gov. Burt Jones ahead of the May GOP primary.

Fulton says DOJ may have improperly coordinated efforts to get 2020 records

Fulton has questions about the origin of the FBI's 2020 election ballot seizure, but the U.S. Department of Justice won't budge.

GOP super PAC commits record $44M to oust Ossoff in Georgia

Senate Republicans’ top outside group makes its biggest-ever Georgia investment outside a runoff as the fractured GOP field fights to be the choice to take on the incumbent.

Republican Clay Fuller under pressure in a race to replace MTG

The special election runoff between Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris is being watched by both parties as they consider strategy ahead of the midterms.

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Crisis is brewing over how the state will conduct midterm elections

The Georgia Legislature adjourns without a plan to count votes after July. Here's what could happen next.

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At state Capitol, affordability was the agenda. Now it’s the campaign battle.

Georgia Republicans prepare to hit the campaign trail after a legislative session aimed at easing costs for working families.

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DAVID PLAZAS

‘Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn’ still captures Atlanta’s spirit 30 years later

Former Atlanta mayors Ivan Allen Jr. and Maynard Jackson Jr. transformed the city — a journey documented in Gary Pomerantz's 1996 book "Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn."

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Burt Jones putting the squeeze on top GOP rival Rick Jackson

A clash between the lieutenant governor and the billionaire businessman is playing out in the Georgia Legislature.

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The wealth divide defining Georgia’s governor’s race

Republican candidates have far greater personal wealth than their Democratic counterparts in Georgia’s race for governor.

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Voters to decide on 3 Georgia legislative seats in special runoffs

The top two vote-getters in each of the March 10 special elections will square off in runoff elections April 7.

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Metro Atlanta leaders urge Kemp to veto bill to make some offices nonpartisan

Local officials urge Gov. Brian Kemp to veto a bill that would make most local races in five metro-Atlanta counties nonpartisan.

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Can Iran war politics move voters in Georgia’s Trumpiest district?

The runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene features two military veterans with sharp differences on the joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes in Iran.

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Ethics commission charges group over ads attacking Burt Jones

A group that has spent millions of dollars attacking Lt. Gov. Burt Jones faces formal charges of violating Georgia lobbying and campaign finance laws.

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Georgia Senate pushes paper ballots, setting up a clash with House

The Senate proposal would move Georgia to hand-marked paper ballots this year. A competing House proposal would delay the switch to 2028.

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PATRICIA MURPHY

A billionaire walks into a Golden Corral: The Rick Jackson story

Voters at Jackson's stump speech connected with the wealthy health care executive. Some said they were reminded of Trump.

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Fulton and the DOJ square off in court over seized 2020 ballots

In the hearing, lawyers for Fulton questioned an election technology and security expert about allegations in the FBI affidavit used to secure a search warrant for the raid.

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GUEST COLUMN

Ossoff has a responsible view on Venezuela that critics are trying to tarnish

A Georgia state senator tried conflating right-wing talking points to criticize U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and his position on Venezuela policy.