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Government shutdown sparks new round of partisan finger‑pointing

Qualifying week in Georgia kicks off high-stakes filing frenzy

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Geoff Duncan says attacks show he’s shaking up governor’s race

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Emails show back‑and‑forth over latest Rick Jackson ad

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What the numbers say about the race to replace Greene

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Derek Dooley rolls out ‘contract’ in U.S. Senate bid

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Big money pours into Georgia’s special election to replace Greene

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Rick Jackson sues Burt Jones for defamation amid heated governor’s race

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Greg Bluestein

Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter.

Greg Bluestein

Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter.

Tia Mitchell

Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief and a co-host of the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

Tia Mitchell

Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief and a co-host of the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist.

Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist.

Natalie Mendenhall

Natalie Mendenhall is an award-winning producer for the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

Natalie Mendenhall

Natalie Mendenhall is an award-winning producer for the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

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Overview of the House chamber during Crossover Day at the Georgia Legislature in Atlanta on Friday. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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Bills must cross over from one chamber to the other by the end of the day to have the best chance of becoming law this year.

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The former state senator has launched a seven-figure ad campaign promising to stand up to President Donald Trump.

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Some MAGA influencers have questioned the president's attacks on Iran. But Georgia Republicans say the strikes will keep Americans safe.

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Rick Jackson looks to AI to give his campaign a country-music boost

The billionaire health care executive used the technology to create a 4-minute biographical music video to share his story with voters.

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Republicans are rallying around President Donald Trump as Democrats warn of the costs of war.

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Romman’s exit leaves few women running for Georgia’s top offices

Georgia voters have never elected a woman to be governor, lieutenant governor or U.S. senator.

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Rick Jackson, Burt Jones trade attacks as GOP race for governor intensifies

The two Republican candidates are behaving as if they are the only ones in the race as they pummel one another with negative ads.

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Trump’s State of the Union touched familiar themes amid sagging poll numbers

President Donald Trump blamed Democrats for the country's problems. And he broke his own record for longest speech before Congress.

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Andre Dickens defends Gavin Newsom’s SAT remark as ‘moment of vulnerability’

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