5 takeaways from the Georgia governor debate

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson faced off in likely their only debate ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks for herself after Tuesday’s debate

The Democratic nominee for governor showed up to the spin room following Tuesday night's debate with Republican nominee Rick Jackson.

Georgia midterms will decide who OKs how people vote in a battleground state

Secretary of State contenders are split on whether Georgia should move to hand-marked ballots or voting machines.

Election - Cash Bail

Bottoms touted changes to cash bail as mayor. Republicans are using it against her.

Restricting cash bail once had bipartisan support in Georgia. But that was before the coronavirus pandemic and a surge in violent crime.

Voting day Tuesday, May 19th

Monday is deadline to register to vote

Here's what to know about the upcoming voter registration deadline for this year's midterm elections in Georgia.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Iran war emerges as pocketbook issue in U.S. Senate race

At a weekend event in Duluth, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff again challenged U.S. Rep. Mike Collins to break with President Donald Trump and demand an end to the war.

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PATRICIA MURPHY

Can Buckhead Democrats get behind Keisha Lance Bottoms for governor?

Keisha Lance Bottoms meeting with the AJC editorial board
AJC INTERVIEW

AJC interview: Bottoms talks casinos, 2020 unrest and Joe Biden

Education

Where they stand: Bottoms, Jackson on education

Jackson, Ossoff court 'the deciders'

The deciders: Georgia’s split-ticket voters could shape November

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

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

Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson

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

Georgia’s election workers brace for a tense midterm season

Georgia board asks Trump administration to investigate voting machines

Brad Raffensperger

How Brad Raffensperger is still defying Trump in 2026

Georgia State Capitol

Libertarian, Green parties challenge Georgia campaign law

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger

Judge tosses Trump administration lawsuit seeking Georgia voter data