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With an eye on the Democratic nomination for vice president, Stacey Abrams has tried to lay out a vision for foreign policy, addressing what many observers would perceive as a weak spot on her resume. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)
BREAKING: Stacey Abrams is running for Georgia governor in 2022
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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to compel the U.S. Department of Justice to turn over any communications, if they exist, between the agency and dozens of his political and legal opponents. The move follows a lawsuit the Justice Department filed in June attempting to strike down Georgia’s new voting law, alleging it targeted Black voters. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)
Georgia elections head sues feds over voting law records
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Lauren Groh-Wargo, CEO of Fair Fight, shown speaking to the press outside the Richard B. Russell Federal Building in Atlanta in November 2018, said that when the group's lawsuit goes to trial in February, it will provide an opportunity for “the voices of Georgia voters that were silenced by an unconstitutional and racially discriminatory system" to be heard. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
Georgia voting rights lawsuit planned to go to trial in February
November 2, 2021 Atlanta: Voters surge the machine first thing in the morning at Park Tavern located at 500 10th Street NE in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. Normally, a wide-open vote for Atlanta mayor would take center stage in the metro area on Election Day. But low early turnout, a high number of undecided voters, and major competition for attention from Game Six of the World Series could scramble the outcome. Voting began Tuesday morning in elections for Atlanta mayor and city leaders across Georgia as voters hoped for short lines and no problems. Election Day will be closely watched in Fulton County, which covers most of the city of Atlanta. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
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Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is a formidable candidate with strong name recognition and a hefty fundraising list after his victory in January made him the first Black U.S. senator in Georgia history. But a number of Republicans are running against him, and others are considering whether to join the race.
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A new Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll of registered voters shows about 51% of respondents either strongly approve or somewhat approve of President Joe Biden's job performance. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)
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Marjorie Taylor Greene, Congresswoman for the 14th District in Georgia, speaks during the Murray County town hall meeting at The Cloer Barn on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Chatsworth, Ga. Greene and a Los Angeles-based political action committee have reached a settlement that bars the Georgia Republican from blocking anyone from her public Twitter account or other social media while she's in office. (C.B. Schmelter/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP)
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Governor election
With an eye on the Democratic nomination for vice president, Stacey Abrams has tried to lay out a vision for foreign policy, addressing what many observers would perceive as a weak spot on her resume. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)
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Georgia lawmakers returned to the Capitol this past week to open a special legislative session on redistricting. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM
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U.S. Senate election
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Georgia, said Democrats “need to do a better job" in helping the public understand what the party has done to help people through legislation such as the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package and the $1.2 trillion infrastructure measure. (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images/TNS)
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In the harshest attack yet in the GOP race for U.S. Senate, Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black launched a radio ad accusing former football standout Herschel Walker (right) of supporting “amnesty” for undocumented immigrants.
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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to compel the U.S. Department of Justice to turn over any communications, if they exist, between the agency and dozens of his political and legal opponents. The move follows a lawsuit the Justice Department filed in June attempting to strike down Georgia’s new voting law, alleging it targeted Black voters. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)
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Lauren Groh-Wargo, CEO of Fair Fight, shown speaking to the press outside the Richard B. Russell Federal Building in Atlanta in November 2018, said that when the group's lawsuit goes to trial in February, it will provide an opportunity for “the voices of Georgia voters that were silenced by an unconstitutional and racially discriminatory system" to be heard. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
Georgia voting rights lawsuit planned to go to trial in February
November 2, 2021 Atlanta: Voters surge the machine first thing in the morning at Park Tavern located at 500 10th Street NE in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. Normally, a wide-open vote for Atlanta mayor would take center stage in the metro area on Election Day. But low early turnout, a high number of undecided voters, and major competition for attention from Game Six of the World Series could scramble the outcome. Voting began Tuesday morning in elections for Atlanta mayor and city leaders across Georgia as voters hoped for short lines and no problems. Election Day will be closely watched in Fulton County, which covers most of the city of Atlanta. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
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State Sen. John Kennedy, R-Macon, presents the newly drawn congressional maps during a special session at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
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November 2, 2021 Atlanta: Voters surge the machine first thing in the morning at Park Tavern located at 500 10th Street NE in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. Normally, a wide-open vote for Atlanta mayor would take center stage in the metro area on Election Day. But low early turnout, a high number of undecided voters, and major competition for attention from Game Six of the World Series could scramble the outcome. Voting began Tuesday morning in elections for Atlanta mayor and city leaders across Georgia as voters hoped for short lines and no problems. Election Day will be closely watched in Fulton County, which covers most of the city of Atlanta. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
Georgia voting law drives rejections of absentee requests made too late
State Sen. John Kennedy, R-Macon, presents the newly drawn congressional maps during a special session at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
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Aretta Baldon, left, and Tamara Jones won the two runoff races Tuesday for the Atlanta Board of Education. Courtesy photos.
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Atlanta Mayor-elect Andre Dickens is all smiles giving his victory address at his election night watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at the Gathering Spot in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`
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Mayoral candidate Felicia Moore talks with supporters after arriving in downtown Atlanta for a rally Saturday afternoon, Nov. 20, 2021. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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The House Redistricting Committee voted Saturday to advance a new map for Georgia's congressional delegation that would give Republicans a 9-5 advantage over Democrats. Committee Chairwoman Bonnie Richis pictured speaking about the map during a Thursday hearing. MARK NIESSE / MARK.NIESSE@AJC.COM
Republicans clear path for final vote on new Georgia congressional map
U.S. House elections
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's 14th Congressional District in rural, mostly white northwest Georgia was redrawn during redistricting to take in a diverse section of suburban Cobb County. She's not happy about it, and Cobb Democrats aren't either. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
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FILE - Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., speaks to supporters of Joe Biden as they wait for former President Barack Obama to arrive and speak at a rally Nov. 2, 2020, in Atlanta. Georgia lawmakers are scheduled to begin a special session called by Gov. Brian Kemp to redistrict Georgia's congressional delegation, state Senate and state House. The headline-grabbing issue for lawmakers will be whether Republicans target suburban Democrats McBath and Carolyn Bourdeaux, who have gained seats in recent years. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
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State Senate Democratic Caucus Chairwoman Elena Parent opposed legislation that Republicans pushed through the Legislature this year allowing the creation of "leadership committees" that could collect unlimited amounts of campaign donations, even when the General Assembly is in session. “But if that is what the system is going to be, you are foolish if you don’t engage in it. At that point, the only people you would be hurting is yourself and the people who support your policy," Parent said in explaining why the Democratic caucuses in the state House and Senate have each created their own committees. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)
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Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue has floated the idea of running against Gov. Brian Kemp in the 2022 primary during calls with donors and other allies, according to people who spoke to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential matters. (Photo: Nathan Posner for The Atlanta-Journal-Constitution)
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Atlanta elections
In addtion to the Atlanta mayoral runoff election on Tuesday, Nov. 30, there are a number of cities with runoff elections, including four cities with mayoral runoff elections.. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
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November 2, 2021 Atlanta: Voters surge the machine first thing in the morning at Park Tavern located at 500 10th Street NE in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. Normally, a wide-open vote for Atlanta mayor would take center stage in the metro area on Election Day. But low early turnout, a high number of undecided voters, and major competition for attention from Game Six of the World Series could scramble the outcome. Voting began Tuesday morning in elections for Atlanta mayor and city leaders across Georgia as voters hoped for short lines and no problems. Election Day will be closely watched in Fulton County, which covers most of the city of Atlanta. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
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Mayoral candidate Felicia Moore talks with supporters after arriving in downtown Atlanta for a rally Saturday afternoon, Nov. 20, 2021. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Longtime Atlanta Councilwoman Cleta Winslow (left) is facing Jason Dozier (second from left) in a runoff for her District 4 seat. Joyce Sheperd, another veteran councilwoman, is facing Antonio Lewis in a runoff for her District 12 seat. FILE PHOTOS
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