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President Donald Trump speaks at Wheeler High School in Marietta in July. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

President Trump will campaign in Georgia on Friday

Donald Trump's visit to Georgia on Friday poses a dilemma for Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson, who is trying to distance himself from the president.

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Jackson plans statewide press tour with Kemp instead of debating Bottoms

How do Georgia candidates vote?

Early voting for the midterms to begin in Georgia

In Georgia, early voting begins on Tuesday for the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Here’s what to know before heading to the polls.

Ga. election board director acts without approval, tests limits of authority

The State Election Board's executive director sent letters to the Trump administration. A majority of members believe he's exceeded his authority.

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Mike Collins does not seem to notice or care about the company he keeps

Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike Collins denounces white nationalism and white supremacy, but many of the associates around him cast doubt on his judgment.

5 takeaways from the U.S. Senate debate

Republican Mike Collins and Democrat Jon Ossoff met in the first of two debates before the Nov. 3 election for U.S. Senate.

Atlanta attorneys for Secoriea Turners family call on Rick Jackson to stop using her likeness.

‘Take it down’: Secoriea Turner’s family condemns new Rick Jackson ad

The ad from the Republican nominee for governor in Georgia targets Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and features an anguished 911 call from Secoriea Turner's mother.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff (left) and Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins will meet Thursday for their first head-to-head debate. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Can Collins change the race? 5 things to watch in Georgia’s Senate debate.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins are set to meet Thursday on Atlanta News First for their first head-to-head debate.

Donald Trump’s visit spotlights GOP’s last major foothold in Cobb County

Trump eyes return to Georgia ahead of November midterms

A visit by Donald Trump to Georgia before the Nov. 3 election could be a headache for Republican Rick Jackson, who has been distancing himself from the president.

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8 Black men paint starkly different pictures of Georgia’s midterm elections

Disagreements among the Black male electorate in Georgia reveal the Democratic Party’s rocky relationship with a constituency it still depends heavily on.

Inside Rick Jackson’s pivot from Donald Trump and to Brian Kemp

The Republican nominee for governor ran close to President Donald Trump during the primary. Now, he's moving closer to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, whom he hopes to succeed.

Then-Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced a 9 p.m. curfew on May 30, 2020, as protests continued for a second day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody spread around the United States, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Crime roiled Atlanta during COVID. Its fallout has shaped governor’s race.

Keisha Lance Bottoms' leadership of Atlanta during the pandemic has been under scrutiny because of a spike in violent crime.

How to watch Georgia election debates and follow AJC coverage

The AJC will provide real-time updates for the Atlanta Press Club general election debates Monday and Tuesday.

5 takeaways from the Georgia governor debate

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson faced off in likely their only debate ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

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Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks for herself after Tuesday’s debate

The Democratic nominee for governor showed up to the spin room following Tuesday night's debate with Republican nominee Rick Jackson.

Georgia’s election workers brace for a tense midterm season

Georgia midterms will decide who OKs how people vote in a battleground state

Secretary of State contenders are split on whether Georgia should move to hand-marked ballots or voting machines.

Bottoms touted changes to cash bail as mayor. Republicans are using it against her.

Restricting cash bail once had bipartisan support in Georgia. But that was before the coronavirus pandemic and a surge in violent crime.

Monday is deadline to register to vote

Here's what to know about the upcoming voter registration deadline for this year's midterm elections in Georgia.