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5 things to know: Last night belonged to the incumbents

U.S. Rep. Doug Collins campaigns Tuesday morning in downtown Gainesville with supporters, including his son, Cameron (right). BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

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U.S. Rep. Doug Collins campaigns Tuesday morning in downtown Gainesville with supporters, including his son, Cameron (right). BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM
By Staff reports
May 25, 2016

Five things to know Wednesday, May 25:

1. Five of Georgia's congressional incumbents have secured their tickets back to Congress next year.  [More on that here | For full primary coverage]

2. Retired Marine Col. Mike Boyce out-gained incumbent Tim Lee in the Cobb Commission chairman's race Tuesday night, but appeared to fall just short of an out-right win.  [They are headed for a run-off]

3. The Super Bowl is headed back to Atlanta after a vote Tuesday by NFL owners.  [Tim Tucker has an inside look at the vote and the campaign]

4. Police from Alpharetta and Johns Creek were looking for prostitutes in a May 11 sting, but they found a 17-year-old girl who said she was kidnapped from out of state.  [Ellen Eldridge has more]

5. Today, Atlanta will see blue skies and a hot spring sun. [Just how warm will it get?]

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