Politically Georgia
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.

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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.

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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.

Opinion and Voices

ICE related protest in woodstock, Georgia
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Aggressive ICE enforcement turns Civil Rights Movement on its head

The Civil Rights Movement confronted aggressive tactics in the 1960s from the government, but ICE enforcement has gone even further again peaceful demonstrators.

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Former Rep. Tom Price: Congressman David Scott’s warmth and faith disarmed all

Former Republican Georgia Congressman Tom Price praises his former colleague, Democratic Rep. David Scott, who passed away.

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Keisha Lance Bottoms is racing ahead as rivals battle each other

While Keisha Lance Bottoms’ rivals race to boost their own bios and policies ahead of primary day, the former Atlanta mayor is running unchallenged at the top of the field.

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State Election Board seeks paper ballots

State Election Board weighs paper ballot options ahead of Georgia midterms

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Former Rep. Tom Price: Congressman David Scott’s warmth and faith disarmed all

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Georgia Supreme Court races turn into partisan battleground

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David Scott’s death triggers new race for his deep-blue House seat

Environmentalists press Chemours for pledge never to mine near Okefenokee Swamp

In Earth Day push, Okefenokee backers want no-mining pledge near swamp

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Current, former politicians from Georgia and elsewhere react to David Scott’s death

U.S. Rep. David Scott update

Georgia U.S. Rep. David Scott has died

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How do Georgia businesses and consumers get tariff refunds? It’s complicated.

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Rep. Carter demands review of Biden-era citizenship approvals