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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.
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Federal overreach undermines Constitution and Georgia state-run elections
Georgia has passed some of the strongest and conservative election laws in the country. There is no need for the federal government to intervene or interfere.
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‘Dysfunctional’ State Election Board’s infighting aired to Ga. lawmakers
Georgia lawmakers witnessed a splintered and dysfunctional State Election Board as they consider stepping in to make changes.
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Burt Jones can keep raising unlimited cash in Georgia governor race
A judge dismissed Attorney General Chris Carr’s lawsuit which claimed the lieutenant governor’s PAC gave him an unfair fundraising advantage.
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Democrat’s showing in state Senate election galvanizes both parties
Debra Shigley, the lone Democrat in a seven-candidate race, captured about 40% of the vote, improving on the Democratic candidate who ran in November by 10 percentage points.