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U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff (left) shakes hands with Adam Cleveland, a Democratic candidate running for Georgia State House District 48. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Democrats challenge the ‘moderate Republican’ brand in Atlanta suburbs

At a fundraiser, state House candidates Adam Cleveland and Beth Fuller argued voters should judge GOP incumbents not by their brands, but by their party's policies.

Georgia 2026 Voter Guide

Georgia has a powerful lieutenant governor. Will it stay that way?

GOP groups ramp up spending to support Mike Collins

Georgia 2026: What the polls and experts say about the U.S. Senate race

Here are the polls on Georgia's U.S. Senate race between Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff and Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins.

Georgia 2026: What the polls and experts say about the race for governor

Here are the polls on Georgia's race for governor between Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson.

Everton Blair wins runoff to finish Rep. David Scott’s term

Everton Blair Jr. defeats Marcye Scott in the Aug. 25, 2026, special election runoff to finish late Congressman David Scott's term in office.

What the Supreme Court’s mail-in voting ruling means for Georgia

The Supreme Court let Trump's mail-voting restrictions advance on procedural grounds without ruling on merits, potentially injecting new uncertainty into Georgia's midterms.

Activists target 5 million Black, working-class voters for midterms

Outreach to Black voters is ramping up in Georgia and beyond ahead of this year's midterm elections.

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff-U.S. Rep. Mike Collins

For some Jewish voters in Georgia, neither U.S. Senate choice is simple

Democrat Jon Ossoff, Georgia’s first Jewish senator, faces a backlash over Israel. Republican challenger Mike Collins is confronting his son-in-law’s antisemitic rhetoric.

Georgia Democrats bring in out-of-state stars to push affordability message

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, and his wife, former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, campaigned for lieutenant governor nominee Josh McLaurin.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Prominent Georgia Democrat crosses aisle for Rick Jackson

Billy Linville, a veteran of Georgia Democratic politics, is leading a new group to steer Democrats and swing voters toward GOP nominee for governor Rick Jackson.

Georgia man sues over accusation in ‘2000 Mules’

‘2000 Mules’ maker settles defamation case with Gwinnett man on eve of trial

A defamation case brought by a Georgia man, falsely accused in the film '2000 Mules' of ballot harvesting in the 2020 presidential election, was settled on the eve of a trial.

Sports betting, other special interests spend big on Georgia elections

Independent political committees have spent $25 million to influence Georgia elections. That's more than the total spent during the previous midterm election cycle in 2022.

Georgia passed on election upgrades. A Princeton researcher exploited weakness in system.

Georgia has talked about upgrading its voting system software for years, but headed into the midterms, it stil hasn't.

CAROLYN BOURDEAUX

In Democrats’ ‘civil war,’ voters prefer moderates over progressives

News outlets keep describing the Democratic Party rift between moderates and progressives as a "civil war," but Democrats need to recenter themselves around American values.

Pete Buttigieg endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms, with an eye toward 2028

The former U.S. transportation secretary is deepening his ties to Georgia Democrats ahead of a potential 2028 run for president.

Lawmakers to consider property tax relief for scores of Georgia communities

Democrats see a path to flipping the Georgia House with these 8 races

Democrats need a net gain of 10 seats to win a majority in the state House of Representatives for the first time in more than two decades.

Georgia lawmakers map out state’s next voting system with eye on 2028

A Republican-dominated panel discussed plans for Georgia's next voting system in time for the 2028 election cycle on Friday.

Colleagues defend Mike Collins’ handling of son-in-law drama

Senate candidate Mike Collins, seeking to unseat incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, says "if you really want to know where we stand, look at our voting record.”