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The Atlanta Press Club's Loudermilk-Young series of 18 debates runs Sunday through Tuesday. (Curtis Compton/AJC 2014)

ELECTION 2026

Georgia candidates enter debate gauntlet

The Atlanta Press Club's Loudermilk-Young Debate Series gives voters a closer look at Georgia's marquee races and those down the ballot as well.

Former Democratic state lawmaker sentenced for pandemic unemployment fraud

Atlanta makes its pitch to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention

Federal prosecutors charge First Liberty founder in alleged $140M Ponzi scheme

Politically Georgia

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Georgia wildfires are the latest test for Gov. Brian Kemp

Kemp will travel to South Georgia today to view damage from wildfires that have destroyed dozens of homes.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Politics placed on pause as David Scott is remembered

Georgia Congressman David Scott, at age 80, died just hours after casting his final votes on the House floor.

Keisha Lance Bottoms, Geoff Duncan, Jason Esteves, Derrick Jackson and Michael Thurmond

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Democratic Party memo argues Georgia’s political momentum is shifting left

The memo, sent out Wednesday morning, unveils a new "Peach State Gubernatorial War Room" to target Republicans through November.

Your Politics Team

Adam Beam

Adam Beam is the deputy politics editor.

Adam Beam

Adam Beam is the deputy politics editor.

Greg Bluestein

Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter.

Greg Bluestein

Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter.

Caleb Groves

Caleb Groves is a general assignment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's politics team and a Kennesaw State ...

Caleb Groves

Caleb Groves is a general assignment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's politics team and a Kennesaw State ...

Chris Joyner

Chris Joyner is the politics editor.

Chris Joyner

Chris Joyner is the politics editor.

Shannon McCaffrey

Shannon McCaffrey is the managing editor for politics and business.

Shannon McCaffrey

Shannon McCaffrey is the managing editor for politics and business.

Tia Mitchell

Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief and a co-host of the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

Tia Mitchell

Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief and a co-host of the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist.

Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist.

David Wickert

David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues.

David Wickert

David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues.

DOJ in Fulton

FBI agents enter the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center in Union City on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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.

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

DOJ RAID IN FULTON

Skeptics said 2020 election boxes were missing. They never asked Fulton.

Georgia activists working with Trump administration to influence elections

Opinion and Voices

GUEST COLUMNIST

How rural Georgians are benefiting from the One Big Beautiful Bill

In Georgia and across America, farmers and generational farms are at risk of shuttering, which impacts jobs, the food supply and the lifeblood or rural communities.

BILL TORPY

Sly, sneaky or annoying, Rick Jackson has taken the lead in Guv race

Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones now finds himself trailing Rick Jackson in the governor's race. Anti-Jones ads purchased by a dark money group are a big reason why.

PATRICIA MURPHY

U.S. Rep. David Scott’s ‘great American story’

From humble beginnings to the House of Representatives, Scott had an inspiring life.

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

Former Democratic state lawmaker sentenced for pandemic unemployment fraud

A dozen killings of people who are homeless in metro Atlanta

GUEST COLUMN

Too many Americans can’t get mental health treatment. Georgia can do better.

State Election Board meets as Georgia faces an election crisis

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

Georgia election officials have no idea how to run elections after July

Georgia’s Democratic candidates for governor debate school issues

More AJC Politics

U.S. House District 13: A suddenly wide-open race in metro Atlanta

U.S. Rep. David Scott had been running for a 13th term. But his death on April 22 has created another open congressional seat in Georgia.

U.S. House District 14: Deja vu in NW Georgia as voters again head to the polls

In Marjorie Taylor Greene's old district, a voting marathon is underway to pick her successor.

U.S. House District 9: Pair of Republicans seeking to oust Andrew Clyde

U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde is in a Republican primary battle with two local office holders.

U.S. House District 8: Veteran Georgia lawmaker has no primary challenger

The longest-serving member of Georgia’s Republican congressional delegation, Austin Scott is running for a ninth term without any primary opposition in the 8th District.

U.S. House District 3: Jack cruises into primary with no Republican opponent

U.S. Rep. Brian Jack has no Republican opposition as he seeks a second term in Congress.

U.S. House District 6: McBath seeks 4th term after dropping bid for governor

Lucy McBath faces no Democratic primary opposition but two Republicans are running to face her in November.

U.S. House District 10: Trump support faces test in race to replace Collins

Three Democrats and three Republicans are competing in Georgia’s 10th congressional district after Mike Collins decided to run for Senate.

U.S. House District 1: Open seat sparks a 14-way battle along Georgia coast

Fourteen candidates are vying to succeed U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter in a crowded in a coastal Georgia race.

U.S. House District 7: Clear GOP path for McCormick after fiery town hall

Rich McCormick faces no Republican opposition as he seeks a third term representing the suburban 7th District north of Atlanta.

U.S. House District 12: Allen faces primary challenger in Augusta-area race

Rick Allen faces a Republican primary challenge in Georgia's 12th congressional district, where five Democrats are also jockeying to run.