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Georgia students planning walkouts to demand tougher gun safety measures

The walkouts are similar to protests taken after a 2018 school shooting in Florida.

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Jamie Dupree: You get a tax cut! You get a tax cut! And you get a tax cut!

Donald Trump has said he wants to end taxes on tips, overtime pay and Social Security benefits, and end limits on federal deductions for state and local taxes.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Republican criticism of Georgia Election Board grows over new rules

Two Republicans sued the State Election Board last week. Meanwhile, a Republican-led group is running ads promoting faith in Georgia's voting system.

Support dips for minor presidential candidates, AJC poll finds

The bottom four candidates on Georgia’s ballot are struggling to shore up support among likely voters.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Republican criticism of Georgia Election Board grows over new rules

Two Republicans sued the State Election Board last week. Meanwhile, a Republican-led group is running ads promoting faith in Georgia's voting system.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Donald Trump is all about that base in Georgia, new AJC poll finds

The survey shows former President Donald Trump has a firmer grasp on his Republican base in Georgia than Vice President Kamala Harris has on Democrats there.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Vance tries to reassure Georgia conservatives about Trump’s abortion stance

The Republican vice presidential nominee spoke to a room full of evangelicals in Cobb County.

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PEACH COUNTY

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are the talk of this Georgia hair salon

The owner of Hidden Image in Fort Valley senses a GOP campaign "driven on fear."

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Georgia voters dig in and fan out as the presidential campaign enters its final stretch

The latest in the AJC Voter Voices series from five key Georgia counties: one heavily conservative, one deeply liberal and three of which were narrowly decided in 2020.

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Centrist politics in this county played a role in the life of a mayor and a former governor

Eartha Cummings and Nathan Deal say the small-town values of their childhood and a desire to make things better for those around them set them on their paths to politics.

CLAYTON COUNTY

This Black female veteran sees herself in Kamala Harris and Tim Walz

Sparkle K. Adams was the first African American elected to the Forest Park City Council. She later served as mayor pro tem and, briefly, mayor.

CHATHAM COUNTY

Kamala Harris’ candidacy is ‘empowering’ for Democrats, this U.S. Air Force vet says

Tabatha Strozier says the vice president has renewed the enthusiasm of Democratic voters.

BANKS COUNTY

Republicans push to run up Trump tally in conservative northeast Georgia county

GOP organizers in northeast Georgia hope to offset Democratic votes in nearby Atlanta.

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Fani Willis skips senate hearing as Georgia lawmakers note Legislature’s subpoena power

The legal fight is expected to heat up in the coming weeks in Fulton County Superior Court.

Georgia’s lieutenant governor won’t be charged in election interference case

Burt Jones, one of former President Donald Trump’s staunchest defenders in Georgia politics, was among the GOP electors labeled a “target” of the Fulton County investigation.

Georgia judge strikes more counts in Trump election interference case

There are now 32 felony counts in the indictment. The former president is charged with eight of them.

Fani Willis plans to defy subpoena and skip Senate hearing

The Fulton County district attorney’s fight with Georgia Republicans is expected to move to the courts.

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OPINION

Jamie Dupree: You get a tax cut! You get a tax cut! And you get a tax cut!

Donald Trump has said he wants to end taxes on tips, overtime pay and Social Security benefits, and end limits on federal deductions for state and local taxes.

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Support dips for minor presidential candidates, AJC poll finds

The bottom four candidates on Georgia’s ballot are struggling to shore up support among likely voters.

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Long-shot candidates still a strategic ‘part of the puzzle’ in bigger Georgia races

For Georgia Democrats on the ballot in strong GOP districts and Republicans running in districts President Joe Biden won in 2020, their candidacy is symbolic and strategic.

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Georgia voters are increasingly confident the election will be fair and accurate

The latest AJC poll finds a big partisan gap with less than half of Republicans expressing such confidence.

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Here’s what Georgia voters are saying about the presidential election, the candidates and the issues

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll of 1,000 likely voters was conducted in Sept. 2024 by the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs.

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Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz appeal to Georgia Supreme Court to get back on November ballot

The court will hear arguments and decide whether to reinstate the presidential candidates to the November ballot.

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Georgia tests its touchscreens and scanners to make sure they will work on Election Day

Georgia's touchscreen-based voting system is being tested for accuracy ahead of the 2024 election, a key step amid skepticism of past election results.

OPINION

Patricia Murphy: Georgia’s abortion law left these women in shambles

A U.S. Senate hearing held by Jon Ossoff heard stories from Georgia women affected by the state's six-week abortion ban.

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Georgia tests its touchscreens and scanners to make sure they will work on Election Day

Georgia's touchscreen-based voting system is being tested for accuracy ahead of the 2024 election, a key step amid skepticism of past election results.

Want to vote in Georgia? National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday

Georgians are encouraged to check their voter registration information and sign up to vote on National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday.

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Kemp’s litigation reform could be just what the doctors ordered

Industry leaders said the fear and cost related to medical malpractice claims contributes to health care shortages across Georgia.

OPINION

Protect Georgia youth. Get illegal vapes off store shelves.

A dangerous threat coming to schools: Illegal disposable vapes from China. This will be the topic of a Sept. 17 hearing by a Georgia State House Study Committee.

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Georgia plans to use technology to check presidential vote totals

Georgia election officials plan to verify the results of the 2024 presidential election through software that will scan the text of each voter's ballot.

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Firms facing federal ban get state’s OK to sell health coverage to Georgians

A roundup of political news affecting Georgia over the past week.

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Michelle Baruchman

Michelle Baruchman is politics news and enterprise reporter covering statewide political stories.

Greg Bluestein

Greg Bluestein is a political reporter who covers the governor's office and Georgia politics.

Jim Denery

Jim Denery is a premium editor who mostly handles stories involving Georgia politics and government.

Chris Joyner

Joyner has been with the AJC since 2010 as a member of the investigations and politics team.

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Tia Mitchell

Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington correspondent.

Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy joined the AJC in 2020 from CQ Roll Call, where she was a nationally syndicated political columnist.

Mark Niesse

Mark Niesse covers voting rights and elections for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Bill Nigut

Bill Nigut is a co-host of the AJC Politically Georgia live radio show and podcast.

Susan Potter

Susan Potter has been overseeing political coverage at the AJC for more than a decade.

Maya T. Prabhu

Maya T. Prabhu is a government reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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Georgia voters are increasingly confident the election will be fair and accurate

The latest AJC poll finds a big partisan gap with less than half of Republicans expressing such confidence.

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Here’s what Georgia voters are saying about the presidential election, the candidates and the issues

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll of 1,000 likely voters was conducted in Sept. 2024 by the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs.

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Here are the Georgia events planned to mark Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday

The former president’s big birthday is October 1. A number of events are planned to honor the milestone for Carter, who has lived longer than any other U.S. president.

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Georgia is still a toss-up for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, political scientists say

UGA political science professor Trey Hood and Amy Steigerwalt, the department chair of political science at Georgia State discussed the new poll on Politically Georgia.

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Kamala Harris is traveling to Atlanta after 2 deaths were linked to Georgia’s abortion limits

The visit comes as Democrats intensify their focus on GOP positions on abortion limits and polls in Georgia and other battleground states show support for expanding access.

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Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz appeal to Georgia Supreme Court to get back on November ballot

The court will hear arguments and decide whether to reinstate the presidential candidates to the November ballot.

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Afraid to seek care amid Georgia’s abortion ban, she stayed at home and died

Candi Miller’s family said she didn't visit a doctor “due to the current legislation on pregnancies and abortions.” Maternal health experts deemed her death preventable.

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Georgia tests its touchscreens and scanners to make sure they will work on Election Day

Georgia's touchscreen-based voting system is being tested for accuracy ahead of the 2024 election, a key step amid skepticism of past election results.

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Jimmy Carter is almost 100 and ‘still experiencing this world’

The former president is receiving care and visits from family at his south Georgia home in Plains.

OPINION

Patricia Murphy: Georgia’s abortion law left these women in shambles

A U.S. Senate hearing held by Jon Ossoff heard stories from Georgia women affected by the state's six-week abortion ban.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Donald Trump is all about that base in Georgia, new AJC poll finds

The survey shows former President Donald Trump has a firmer grasp on his Republican base in Georgia than Vice President Kamala Harris has on Democrats there.

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OPINION

Georgia’s abortion law was not responsible for young mom’s death

Women are managing risky and potentially traumatic abortions at home alone without help from medical professionals.

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AJC poll finds Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are locked in a tight race in Georgia

The race has tightened since the AJC’s poll in June when the former president held a 5-point lead over President Joe Biden in Georgia.

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Michelle Obama’s nonprofit is in Atlanta for National Voter Registration Day

When We All Vote is presenting a voter registration takeover at tonight’s WNBA match between Atlanta Dream and Chicago Sky.

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Georgia students planning walkouts to demand tougher gun safety measures

Jamie Dupree: You get a tax cut! You get a tax cut! And you get a tax cut!

Republican criticism of Georgia Election Board grows over new rules

Support dips for minor presidential candidates, AJC poll finds

Republican criticism of Georgia Election Board grows over new rules

Donald Trump is all about that base in Georgia, new AJC poll finds

Vance tries to reassure Georgia conservatives about Trump’s abortion stance

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are the talk of this Georgia hair salon

Georgia voters dig in and fan out as the presidential campaign enters its final stretch

Centrist politics in this county played a role in the life of a mayor and a former governor

This Black female veteran sees herself in Kamala Harris and Tim Walz

Kamala Harris’ candidacy is ‘empowering’ for Democrats, this U.S. Air Force vet says

Republicans push to run up Trump tally in conservative northeast Georgia county

Fani Willis skips senate hearing as Georgia lawmakers note Legislature’s subpoena power

Georgia’s lieutenant governor won’t be charged in election interference case

Georgia judge strikes more counts in Trump election interference case

Fani Willis plans to defy subpoena and skip Senate hearing

Jamie Dupree: You get a tax cut! You get a tax cut! And you get a tax cut!

Support dips for minor presidential candidates, AJC poll finds

Long-shot candidates still a strategic ‘part of the puzzle’ in bigger Georgia races

Georgia voters are increasingly confident the election will be fair and accurate

Here’s what Georgia voters are saying about the presidential election, the candidates and the issues

Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz appeal to Georgia Supreme Court to get back on November ballot

Georgia tests its touchscreens and scanners to make sure they will work on Election Day

Patricia Murphy: Georgia’s abortion law left these women in shambles

Legislature

Georgia tests its touchscreens and scanners to make sure they will work on Election Day

Want to vote in Georgia? National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday

Kemp’s litigation reform could be just what the doctors ordered

Protect Georgia youth. Get illegal vapes off store shelves.

Georgia plans to use technology to check presidential vote totals

Firms facing federal ban get state’s OK to sell health coverage to Georgians

Michelle Baruchman

Greg Bluestein

Jim Denery

Chris Joyner

Natalie Mendenhall

Tia Mitchell

Patricia Murphy

Mark Niesse

Bill Nigut

Susan Potter

Maya T. Prabhu

James Salzer

Alex Sanz

David Wickert

Georgia voters are increasingly confident the election will be fair and accurate

Here’s what Georgia voters are saying about the presidential election, the candidates and the issues

Here are the Georgia events planned to mark Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday

Georgia is still a toss-up for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, political scientists say

Kamala Harris is traveling to Atlanta after 2 deaths were linked to Georgia’s abortion limits

Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz appeal to Georgia Supreme Court to get back on November ballot

Afraid to seek care amid Georgia’s abortion ban, she stayed at home and died

Georgia tests its touchscreens and scanners to make sure they will work on Election Day

Jimmy Carter is almost 100 and ‘still experiencing this world’

Patricia Murphy: Georgia’s abortion law left these women in shambles

Donald Trump is all about that base in Georgia, new AJC poll finds

Georgia’s abortion law was not responsible for young mom’s death

AJC poll finds Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are locked in a tight race in Georgia

Michelle Obama’s nonprofit is in Atlanta for National Voter Registration Day

Abortion bans have delayed emergency medical care. In Georgia, experts say this mother’s death was preventable.

Activists withdraw lawsuit accusing Fulton County of failing to clean up voting rolls

How foreign actors are using media to influence opinion before Election Day

County election boards urge the State Election Board to pause rulemaking