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Incumbent Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger talks with supporters during an election night party Tuesday evening, May 24, 2022, at a small restaurant in Peachtree Corners, Ga. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)

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The Jolt: Donald Trump ’stunned’ by Brad Raffensperger’s primary win

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FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks from the podium during a campaign rally, on May 1, 2022, in Greenwood, Neb. Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state's civil investigation into his business practices, a state appeals court ruled Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Kenneth Ferriera/Lincoln Journal Star via AP, File)

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Feds interview Georgia Republicans who refused to serve as ‘fake’ electors

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052422 Atlanta: Governor Brian Kemp reacts to cheering supporters as he take the stage to deliver his election night party speech at the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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The Jolt: Gov. Brian Kemp landslide boosts GOP outlook for November

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Aides to U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, left, issued a campaign road map that laid out how the Democrat plans to highlight how Republican Heschel Walker’s “pattern of lies, exaggerations and outright bizarre claims reveal he is not up for the job.” Walker plans to pursue a strategy that frames Warnock as an “inspirational” figure who nonetheless backs reckless federal policies.

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Georgia candidates draw battle lines ahead of November race

Stacey Abrams campaigns with U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock.

With top nominees in place, Georgia Democrats launch unified 2022 campaign

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker walks into Sutton Middle School to vote on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (Natrice Miller / natrice.miller@ajc.com)

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Herschel Walker ran away with the GOP Senate nod, but November challenge looms

Incumbent Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, grabs a glass of champagne to toast with his wife Tricia after declaring victory just before midnight at an election night party Tuesday evening, May 24, 2022 at a small restaurant in Peachtree Corners, Ga. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)

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The Jolt: How Brad Raffensperger pulled off the upset of the night in Georgia

052422 Atlanta: Governor Brian Kemp reacts to cheering supporters as he take the stage to deliver his election night party speech at the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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How Brian Kemp’s ‘scorched earth’ strategy burned David Perdue

Republican candidate for Georgia governor and former U.S. Sen. David Perdue speaks in Dunwoody, Ga. on Monday, May 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Sudhin S. Thanawala)

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The Jolt: David Perdue’s last stand includes racist insult of Stacey Abrams

Former Vice President Mike Pence headlines the get-out-the-vote rally with Governor Brian Kemp on the eve of Georgia’s primary at the Cobb County International Airport on Monday, May 23, 2022, in Kennesaw. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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In Georgia, Pence and Trump split dominates final clash over governor race

Stacey Abrams addresses the Gwinnett County Democratic Party fundraiser on Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Norcross, Ga. (AP Photo/Akili-Casundria Ramsess)

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The Jolt: GOP jumps on Stacey Abrams’ comment calling Georgia ‘worst state to live in’

Then President Donald Trump, right, and then Vice President Mike Pence participate in the National Dialogue on Safely Reopening Schools at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Trump's endorsements of Texas primary candidates in March, 2022, had a positive effect, but not quite the sweeping result he boasted about. (Yuri Gripas/Abaca Press/TNS)

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Trump vs. Pence: Georgia gov race sharpens rivalry between former running mates

A screenshot from a new National Republican Senatorial Committee ad telegraphing a new approach to target Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock.

A different GOP approach to Warnock? A new ad telegraphs strategy

Republican Senate canididate Herschel Walker speaks to supporters during a campaign stop, Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Ellijay, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, Pool)

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The Jolt: Republicans running against Herschel warn: ‘He can’t win.’

Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams addresses supporters at an election watch party on Nov. 6, 2018 in Atlanta. (Jessica McGowan/Getty Images/TNS)

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The Jolt: Stacey Abrams’ head start on November touts ‘saving’ film industry

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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In a last Senate push, Gary Black plays a final card

May 2, 2022 Atlanta: Voters gathered at the Buckhead Library located at 269 Buckhead Ave NE in Atlanta for early voting on Monday May 2, 2022. Three weeks of early voting began Monday for voters who want to cast their ballots in the Georgia primary before election day on May 24. In-person early voting is usually the most popular way of participating in Georgia elections, providing at least 17 days when voters can pick a time that fits their schedule. About 54% of voters cast ballots in advance during the 2020 presidential election. The primary includes races for Georgia governor, the U.S. Senate, statewide offices and the General Assembly. Early voting locations, hours and sample ballots are available online on the stateÕs My Voter Page at mvp.sos.ga.gov. The primary might be the first time many voters go to the polls since the General Assembly passed GeorgiaÕs new voting law in March 2021, though some cities held local elections in the fall. Changes to voting laws affect early voting in several ways. The minimum early voting hours are set at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and counties can offer up to 12 hours of daily early voting, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. In previous elections, early voting times were required Òduring normal business hours,Ó but those hours werenÕt defined. Early voting will also be offered on two Saturdays, and local election offices have the option of providing voting hours on two Sundays as well. Before the law, one Saturday of early voting was required. Early voting is available from May 2 to May 20. All voters also have the option of casting absentee ballots in advance of election day, but the rules have changed. Under GeorgiaÕs voting law, voters can no longer request an absentee ballot online without signing a paper form, meaning theyÕll need access to a printer in most circumstances. A driverÕs license or other form of ID is also required. The stateÕs new absentee ballot request website is securemyabsenteeballot.sos.ga.gov.
The deadline to request an absentee ballot is now 11 days before election day, on May 13 for the primary, and completed ballots must be received at local election offices before polls close. Voters can return absentee ballots through the mail or in drop boxes, but fewer ballot drop boxes are available this year, and there wonÕt be an option during the final days of the election. GeorgiaÕs voting law prohibits drop boxes from being used except during early voting hours, and they can only be located inside early voting locations. The number of drop boxes in each county is capped at one for every 100,000 active voters or the number of early voting locations, whichever is lower. Every county must install at least one drop box. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

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The Jolt: Data shows thousands of Democrats voting in GOP primary

Gov. Brian Kemp campaigns Saturday with Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and members of his family in Sandy Springs. Greg Bluestein/AJC

Revenge of the establishment? Trump’s GOP critics rally behind Kemp

Gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams used her speech at Friday's annual fundraising gala for the Democratic Party of Georgia to attacks Gov. Brian Kemp’s record, focusing on a new state law that aims to direct how public school educators teach students about race. “We cannot lie about race, we cannot lie about our truths in this state, we cannot lie about our past in our state if we expect to raise resilient children,” she said. Erik Voss.

As Georgia Republicans clash, Democrats highlight unity

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickson and U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams speak at the Democratic Party of Georgia’s annual fundraising gala. Erik Voss, DPG

Atlanta to bid to host 2024 Democratic National Convention

Then Sen. David Perdue arrives for then Vice President Mike Pence's Defend the Majority Rally on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, in Augusta, Georgia. A Fulton County judge has rejected Perdue’s request to inspect ballots from the November 2020 election. Perdue lost his senate seat and is now running against Gov. Brian Kemp in 2022 for the GOP nomination. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)

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The Jolt: Meet the biggest self-funders on the Georgia campaign trail

Vice President Mike Pence, left, will rally with Gov. Brian Kemp on May 23. That's the day before the GOP primary fight between Kemp and former U.S. Sen. David Perdue, who entered the race at the urging of former President Donald Trump. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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Pence to headline Georgia rally for Kemp, furthering former VP’s break with Trump

Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., leaves the chamber before a procedural vote on the Women's Health Protection Act to codify the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 11, 2022. President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass legislation that would guarantee the constitutional right to abortion services after the disclosure of a draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Warnock continues his staggering fundraising streak

Then-President Donald Trump, left, speaks with then-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in 2017 in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

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The Jolt: Kemp-Perdue battle ignites MAGA war of words

March 26, 2022 Commerce - David Perdue takes on the stage during a rally for Georgia GOP candidates at Banks County Dragway in Commerce on Saturday, March 26, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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The Jolt: Internal memo shows why David Perdue’s campaign thinks he can still win

FILE - Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, center, with the border wall and local, state and federal officials behind him, addresses the media April 21, 2021, in the area of County 8 1/2 Street and the Yuma Levee Road in Yuma, Ariz. About 3 in 10 also worry that more immigration can cause native-born Americans to lose their economic, political and cultural influence, according to a poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. (Randy Hoeft/The Yuma Sun via AP, File)

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A trio of GOP governors will rally for Brian Kemp

Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan leads the entourage to the bill signing, as Gov. Brian Kemp enters from the door at left. With much fanfare, Gov. Brian Kemp signsed HB 1013, which aims to increase access to mental health coverage in Georgia on Sine Die, the last day of the General Assembly at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Monday, April 4, 2022. (Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com)

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The Jolt: How Geoff Duncan kept his power, even after bucking Donald Trump

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a gubernatorial Republican primary debate, Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, Pool)

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New auto plant could recenter Kemp’s 2022 economic pitch

Stacey Abrams speaks during a get-out-the-vote rally for Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe at Ting Pavilion on Oct. 24, 2021, in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Eze Amos/Getty Images/TNS)

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Stacey Abrams is out-raising her rivals. She’s outspending them, too.

December 5, 2020 Valdosta - A crowd gathers during Republican National Committee's Victory Rally at the Valdosta Flying Services at the airport in Valdosta on Saturday, December 5, 2020, before the expected arrival of President Donald Trump. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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The Jolt: GOP rivals’ big push: Ban abortion, dump Herschel, ‘prosecute’ educators for...

March 26, 2022 Commerce - Former former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally for Georgia GOP candidates at Banks County Dragway in Commerce on Saturday, March 26, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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The Jolt: Leaked robocall from Trump, ‘hopefully your all time favorite president of all...

Voters line up for the first day of early voting on Dec. 14, 2020, in Atlanta. (Jessica McGowan/Getty Images/TNS)

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Georgia Democrats will bid for early presidential primary date

Then-Sen. David Perdue speaks via video monitor during a rally ahead of a Senate runoff in Dalton, Georgia, in January. (Sandy Huffaker/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

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The Jolt: Leaked audio reveals David Perdue’s post-Trump runoff strategy

GA takes national spotlight as potential Kemp, Abrams rematch arises in 2022 governor’s race

Stacey Abrams is cutting deeper into Brian Kemp’s financial lead

Republican candidate for Georgia Governor former US Senator David Perdue speaks Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Rutledge, Ga. Rutledge is near the site of a proposed Rivian electric vehicle assembly plant. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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The Jolt: Perdue, GOP Senate candidates push full abortion ban, even after rape or...

Gov. Kemp says he will fight federal vaccine mandate. (AJC file photo / Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Kemp signs bill to ban COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’

Georgia gubernatorial Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams speaks during a campaign rally on March 14, 2022, in Atlanta. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/TNS)

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The Jolt: Democrats predict leaked abortion opinion ‘will elect Stacey and Warnock’

A crowd of people gather Monday night outside the Supreme Court in Washington. A draft opinion circulated among Supreme Court justices suggests that earlier this year a majority of them had thrown support behind overturning the 1973 case Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a report published Monday night in Politico. It's unclear if the draft represents the court's final word on the matter. The Associated Press could not immediately confirm the authenticity of the draft Politico posted, which if verified marks a shocking revelation of the high court's secretive deliberation process, particularly before a case is formally decided. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Leaked abortion opinion could herald seismic changes in Georgia

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a gubernatorial Republican primary debate, Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, Pool)

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Kemp raises $2.7M in less than a month for reelection bid

Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., takes a selfie with President Donald Trump during the seventh inning of Game 5 of the baseball World Series between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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The Jolt: Trump to stump remotely for Perdue-- as grand jury investigating him begins

Former Sen. David Perdue responds to Gov. Brian Kemp during the gubernatorial GOP debate at the headquarters of the WSB-TV on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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The Jolt: David Perdue to Brian Kemp: I made you governor

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The Jolt: Georgia Rep. Ferguson raises major cash and his profile

Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker

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The Jolt: Internal GOP memo testing attacks on Raphael Warnock

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