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Republican nominee for governor Rick Jackson, seen here at a rally in Columbus last week. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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.

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

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

Sports betting, other special interests spend big on Georgia elections

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.”

Rick Jackson: Atlanta should retain control of Hartsfield-Jackson

While Rick Jackson talks about the airport and lowering insurance costs, Keisha Lance Bottoms touts business development record, Medicaid expansion at Georgia Chamber lunch.

EXCLUSIVE

World’s largest law firm beefs up politics team in Atlanta ahead of elections

Dentons is bolstering its deeply rooted government affairs practice in Atlanta as economic development surges in the Southeast and Georgia prepares to elect new leaders.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Mike Collins gets multimillion-dollar boost from GOP group

One Nation, a GOP-aligned group, said Thursday it plans to spend $15 million in Georgia targeting Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff.

GUEST COLUMN

Owners of Toast on Lenox didn’t need permission to talk to Rick Jackson

Atlanta entrepreneurs like the owners of Toast on Lenox should not have to explain themselves or apologize for serving Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson.

Georgia election board promotes new voter-roll tool ahead of midterms

A retired doctor's new voter-roll software is being championed by Georgia State Election Board officials.

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

PATRICIA MURPHY

Rick Jackson gets emotional. It might make him the next governor of Georgia.

Rick Jackson, the billionaire GOP nominee for Georgia govenor, gets emotional, whether he’s talking about his traumatic childhood or running to be ‘a voice for the voiceless.’

Georgia Democrats renew push for prized early 2028 presidential primary

Party leaders are meeting this week to discuss the 2028 calendar. They're considering Georgia as an early primary state. But a state law makes it uncertain.

Donald Trump’s policy pitch turns into a Georgia campaign rally

President boosted GOP contenders during his Cobb County speech, which included his thoughts on Iran, immigration, communism, the Braves and Georgia’s marquee races.

Donor beware: That campaign website could be a fake

A new study found hundreds of fraudulent websites posing as official merchandise stores for political campaigns.

PATRICIA MURPHY

Rick Jackson is rebuilding the ‘Kemp machine,’ and supercharging it

The Republican nominee for governor is trying to surpass the vaunted voter turnout machine Gov. Brian Kemp used to power his statewide victories.