Politically Georgia
Keisha Lance Bottoms
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

In new memoir, Bottoms says hardships shaped her political identity

The Democratic contender for governor writes about private trauma and public slights, arguing those hardships forged the leader now asking Georgians for a promotion.

Buddy Carter, Mike Collins and Derek Dooley.
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Buddy Carter campaign ad ignites new GOP Senate clash

Georgia's three-way Republican race to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff just took one of its sharpest turns yet.

Nathan Wade testifies to Senate committee
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Dolezal escalates controversial ad strategy in lieutenant governor’s race

After his AI-generated video portraying Muslims as “invaders” drew condemnation, Republican state Sen. Greg Dolezal releases a new TV ad that goes even further.

Opinion and Voices

Geoff Duncan answers a question during a forum for Democratic candidates for governor hosted by The Center for Strong Public Schools Action Fund at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)
OPINION

Geoff Duncan is gaining support, but his past positions may come to haunt him

Former Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, now running as a Democrat for governor, faces a credibility issue because he has switched so many of his past political positions.

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PATRICIA MURPHY

Can Brian Kemp’s Derek Dooley gamble pay off?

The Georgia governor’s decision not to run for U.S. Senate and instead get behind the former University of Tennessee football coach has peeved some of his fellow Republicans.

Iran War
OPINION

America must demonstrate strength by returning to core values and ideals

Carter Center Board Chair Jason Carter asserts that America risks its standing and betraying its ideals in how the Trump administration has carried out the war on Iran.

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Keisha Lance Bottoms
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

In new memoir, Bottoms says hardships shaped her political identity

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Geoff Duncan answers a question during a forum for Democratic candidates for governor hosted by The Center for Strong Public Schools Action Fund at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)
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Geoff Duncan is gaining support, but his past positions may come to haunt him

Derek Dooley
EXCLUSIVE

Why Derek Dooley is trying to turn Georgia’s Senate race into a revolt against D.C.

Tiffany Henyard

Meet the controversial former mayor seeking a seat on the Fulton Commission

Xernona Clayton statue installed at the downtown park

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Geoff Duncan

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Olu Brown announces retirement as lead pastor of Impact Church

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