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Gov. Brian Kemp and first lady Marty Kemp campaigned for Derek Dooley for U.S. Senate. (Daniel Varnado/AJC)

PATRICIA MURPHY

Gov. Brian Kemp is election night’s biggest loser

The Georgia governor's backed candidates for the state's marquee Republican primaries lost in Tuesday's runoffs.

Keisha Lance Bottoms is in for a very different race against Rick Jackson

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What to know about Georgia’s special session

Georgia election: Here’s who will be on the ballot in November

Brian Kemp’s political gambles crumble in dual defeats

The two-term governor bet his popularity could propel a former football coach to the U.S. Senate. Instead, voters chose a Republican congressman backed by Trump.

Georgia primary runoff 2026: Live results, mapped by precinct

Live precinct results from Georgia's June 16 primary runoff: GOP governor, U.S. Senate, lieutenant governor, secretary of state and other statewide races, by county.

Collins defeats Dooley for GOP U.S. Senate nomination

U.S. Rep. Mike Collins will face U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in November after winning the Republican runoff in Georgia's Senate contest.

Georgia Republicans reject 2020 election denier for secretary of state

GOP voters choose state Rep. Tim Fleming in primary runoff for secretary of state.

Federal judge recuses herself from Georgia election case

Judge Eleanor Ross said her decision concerned her attendance at an event for DA Fani Willis which could create the ‘perception of bias.’ Ross is involved in a sex scandal.

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In a post-Voting Rights Act world, here’s how Americans can find our voice

The Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act and effectively diminished the voting power and representation of Black citizens. The solution: proportional representation.

What to watch in Georgia’s Senate and governor runoffs

Voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide marquee Republican runoffs for the GOP's gubernatorial and Senate nominations.

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Georgia should avoid radical gerrymandering Tennessee imposed upon its people

The U.S. Supreme Court's weaking of the Voting Rights Act is disenfranchising minority communities across the South. Georgia can take a better path.

PATRICIA MURPHY

For Trump, Derek Dooley’s original sin was telling the truth about 2020

The only litmus test for Donald Trump’s support in 2026 is where Republicans were in 2020 and what they’ve said about it since then. Dooley told the truth and failed the test.

GUEST COLUMNISTS

Georgians trust their elections. Lawmakers must make sure to keep it that way.

Most Georgia Republicans and Democrats say they trust the integrity of the elections system. As lawmakers prepare to meet in special session, they need to respect that trust.

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Activists aim to pull Georgia’s corporations into voting rights fight

Georgia's biggest companies have stayed on sidelines ahead of redistricting battle.

Trump and Kemp reshape Georgia’s runoff battles with late endorsements

Voters will settle nomination fights at the top of the ticket for Republicans, plus a host of down-ballot races for both parties.

Trump endorses Collins in runoff, shaking up Georgia’s U.S. Senate race

The decision is a blow to Derek Dooley, the Republican who is backed by Gov. Brian Kemp. Trump's decision will test GOP loyalties in Tuesday's runoff.

Federal court rules a fundraising advantage for Burt Jones is likely illegal

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an earlier ruling that prohibits Lt. Gov. Burt Jones’ leadership committee from supporting his campaign for governor.

YSL Trial: Jury begins deliberation in Georgia’s longest trial in history

Kemp appoints Fulton judge to appeals court after her election loss

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker's appointment to the Georgia Court of Appeals could void last month's election result for her county seat.

Buddy Carter lost. His voters could decide the GOP runoff for U.S. Senate.

The coastal Georgia congressman finished third in last month's primary. But he won nearly a quarter of the GOP vote, meaning his supporters could decide who wins the runoff.