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Derek Dooley, a Republican candidate for Senate in Georgia, attends an Atlanta Young Republicans event in February. (Alyssa Pointer/AP)

Derek Dooley: A look at the AJC’s coverage

Derek Dooley is seeking the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Georgia

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Keisha Lance Bottoms: A look at the AJC’s coverage

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Buddy Carter: A look at the AJC’s coverage

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Amid ongoing voting turmoil, nine compete for Georgia secretary of state

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Two Democrats running to challenge Harper as agriculture commissioner

Two Democrats and an incumbent Republican are vying to be Georgia’s commissioner of agriculture in the May 19 primary election.

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10 compete to become Georgia’s next lieutenant governor

Seven Republicans and three Democrats are running to replace Burt Jones as Georgia's lieutenant governor.

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Democrats vying for state insurance commissioner focus on affordability

The race for Georgia insurance commissioner features five Democrats running to take on Republican incumbent John King.

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Democrats, Republicans test campaign messages with ballot questions

Georgia primary ballot measures will shape Republican and Democratic election messages.

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Four vie to become Georgia’s next attorney general

Georgia attorney general race attracts 4 lawyers pledging to fight crime.

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Democrats want to flip the Georgia Legislature. The primary offers a preview.

Republicans have controlled the General Assembly for years, but Democrats are aiming to narrow the gap between them and the majority party during the midterms.

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Atlanta makes its pitch to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin visited Atlanta on Thursday, with Mayor Andre Dickens proclaiming: "Atlanta represents what the Democratic Party needs now."

State Election Board seeks paper ballots

State Election Board weighs paper ballot options ahead of Georgia midterms

The State Election Board debated a petition calling for hand-marked paper ballots on Wednesday, amid growing concerns about how votes will be counted after a July deadline.

U.S. Rep. David Scott died overnight at the age of 80. (Jenni Girtman for the AJC 2025)

David Scott’s death triggers new race for his deep-blue House seat

The Atlanta Democrat was already facing a tough primary. Now, the race shifts to a wide-open special election.

Rep. Carter demands review of Biden-era citizenship approvals

The letter comes in the wake of a DeKalb County shooting spree that left three people, including a DHS employee, dead earlier this month.

Rob Adkerson John Cowan Tricia Pridemore

In Georgia’s 11th District, a test of whether past Trump criticism still matters

Two leading Republicans with histories of criticizing Trump are now racing to prove MAGA loyalty in the state’s only open House contest without a presidential endorsement.

Voters to pick winner in Tuesday’s Cherokee County House runoff

Secretary of state candidates weigh in on Georgia election crisis

Many candidates running for secretary of state say Gov. Kemp should call for a special session to address a looming deadline that could place future elections in jeopardy.

Xernona Clayton statue installed at the downtown park

Michael Thurmond: A look at the AJC’s coverage

Michael Thurmond is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in Georgia.

Jason Esteves: A look at the AJC’s coverage

Jason Esteves is seeking the Democratic nomination for Georgia governor.

Geoff Duncan: A look at the AJC’s coverage

Geoff Duncan is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in Georgia.

Derrick Jackson: A look at the AJC’s coverage

Derrick Jackson is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in Georgia.