The road to the White House runs through Georgia and in 2024 both the Harris and Trump campaigns see this battleground state as a must-win.
Here’s a rundown of recent and upcoming candidate visits.
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Isaac Sabetai is an audience specialist with the state and federal politics team. He builds data visualizations and other projects that help explain what Georgia lawmakers are doing and how the state is or isn't changing.
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After a decade of delays, $148M renovation to Cross Keys High begins
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