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U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde facing homegrown challengers in 2026
Rep. Andrew Clyde is facing primary challengers who say the Republican lawmaker is not loyal to Trump and not focused on district issues.
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Some Georgia Democrats join GOP push for hand-marked paper ballots
A Republican effort to switch to hand-marked paper ballots in Georgia is gaining support from some Democrats, including U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson and state legislators.
Gabriel Sterling joins Republican race for Georgia elections chief
Gabriel Sterling, a Republican defender of Georgia's election system who called out President Donald Trump in 2020, is running for secretary of state.
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Fulton Commission again delays appointing Republican election board nominees
Fulton Commissioners delayed appointing Republican election board nominees amid an ongoing legal battle between the county and the Fulton Republican Party.
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Democrats look to hold state House seats and chip away at GOP dominance
Many of the Dems seeking higher office are in blue districts, leaving the party to think they can safely keep those seats with new candidates and also win some red districts.
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Republican lawmakers push for hand-marked ballots in November election
Lawmakers overseeing Georgia's election laws called for a test-run of hand-marked paper ballots this fall, a move away from touchscreen voting.
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Insider vs. Outsider: The race for Atlanta City Council president
It’s a sharp choice for voters between Atlanta’s political establishment and change in an election for the second-most powerful position at City Hall.
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Automatic voter registration could be in jeopardy in Georgia
Georgia lawmakers will decide whether to roll back automatic voter registration, which has resulted in high numbers of voters but led to some criticism.
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Georgia U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter defends RFK Jr. amid CDC chaos
U.S. Rep Buddy Carter, R-St. Simons Island, and former top CDC officials talk vaccines and the state of the agency following the ouster of Director Susan Monarez.
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Kemp, Jones reaped big money from companies with an interest in legislation
State elected officials were once banned from raising money during the 40-day legislative session. Leadership committees — a relatively new campaign tool — have changed that.