Georgia state senator calls the gutting of much of what remained of the Voting Rights Act a “wake-up call” requiring return to the political unity of the Civil Rights Movement

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

Primary results show Keisha Lance Bottoms leading Democrats in the 2026 Georgia governor race, setting up a tough general election shaped by Trump politics.

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.

Gas prices are elevated in metro Atlanta and around Georgia thanks to the conflict in the Middle East.

Money wasn’t everything in the Georgia GOP governor’s race, but it sure helped Rick Jackson and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.

Two million Georgia voters cast ballots in thousands of precincts across the state. This map shows how communities voted in the 2026 primary election.

Black female candidates in Georgia showed great success in the 2026 election and have demonstrated integrity in office. They are the future of Peach State politics.

Democrat Lydia Powell leads her party in the Georgia school superintendent primary while the GOP contest appears headed to a runoff including incumbent Richard Woods.

Stick with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as we sift through the results from Tuesday’s primaries.