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Keisha Lance Bottoms on grocery taxes
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks for herself after Tuesday’s debate

The Democratic nominee for governor showed up to the spin room following Tuesday night's debate with Republican nominee Rick Jackson.

Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

5 things to watch for in Tuesday’s governor’s race debate

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson will appear together during a town hall-style debate hosted by Atlanta News First at 8 p.m.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

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

At a weekend event in Duluth, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff again challenged U.S. Rep. Mike Collins to break with President Donald Trump and demand an end to the war.

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U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick has an in-person town hall in Alpharetta
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Frustrated with politics? Voters should demand answers from candidates.

Republican U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick has refused to debate his Democratic opponent Tony Kozycki, who argues that Georgians benefit from holding elected officials accountable.

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Georgia Faith & Freedom Coalition’s Victory Dinner
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Rick Jackson’s faith prepared him for this moment in Georgia history

Rick Jackson addressed the Georgia Faith & Freedom Coalition Victory Dinner and delivered a message that his faith called him to serve all Georgians, not just Republicans.

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Donald who? Jackson moves on from being ‘Trump’s favorite governor.’

The biggest news to come out of Tuesday's night's gubernatorial debate was the name that was hardly mentioned — President Donald Trump’s.

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(From left) Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike Collins. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Can Collins change the race? 5 things to watch in Georgia’s Senate debate

Then-Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced a 9 p.m. curfew on May 30, 2020, as protests continued for a second day.  Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody spread around the United States, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Crime roiled Atlanta during COVID. Its fallout has shaped governor’s race.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff (left)  and Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike Collins will debate Thursday. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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