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Georgia’s incoming lieutenant governor faces Senate power struggle

Democratic Lt. Gov.-elect Josh McLaurin promises ‘bipartisan cooperation,’ but GOP lawmakers could still move to limit his powers.

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SHELLEY WYNTER

Georgia Republicans don’t need a rebrand. They need a reckoning.

The unlikely upsets that turned Georgia’s House blue

Georgia Republicans lost power in a rout. Now what?

Georgia Democrats take a victory lap from the pulpit of MLK’s church

Democrats reveled in their historic sweep at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Sunday, with Bottoms thanking supporters and Warnock warning that their fight isn't done.

Missing memory card could flip Georgia House race, narrow Democratic edge

After a missing memory card in Seminole County was counted, a Republican incumbent went from trailing by 58 votes to leading by 262.

Democrats sweep Georgia statewide offices

Georgia Democrats won control of Georgia’s top elected state offices Tuesday, ending a generation of Republican control....

Keisha Lance Bottoms eyes repealing Georgia’s abortion restrictions

The governor-elect signaled Democratic leadership will work to roll back the state’s restrictions.

Bottoms calls on Georgia power players to help build new administration

Arthur Blank, Rosalind Brewer, Tyler Perry, Jason Carter, Michelle Nunn, Richard Cox and Vicki Palmer join country's first Black female governor's transition team.

Keisha Lance Bottoms’ priorities may be limited by new budget realities

A new report shows Georgia's budget reserves have fallen by nearly 50% in just two years.

PATRICIA MURPHY

OK, Democrats, now what?

Georgia Democrats swept every statewide office and took control of the state House. How they use their mandate will decide if they're in control for a term or a generation.

Democrats sweep the midterms in Georgia. Is 2020 election denial over?

The 2020 election has loomed over Georgia for years. With Democrats sweeping the midterms, is it over?

BILL TORPY

Does the crazy meanness ebb with MAGA’s electoral spanking?

Trump tries to sooth his ego by saying he wasn’t on the ballot. But several Georgia Republicans I spoke with said he certainly was.

Behind the collapse of the Republican coalition in Georgia

Not a single Republican won a statewide race in Georgia on Tuesday. Is it a temporary backlash to Donald Trump? Or the start of a political realignment?

Pocketbook issues fueled Georgia’s blue wave. Business leaders have noticed.

Voters made their economic frustration clear as Democrats swept statewide offices and reclaimed the state House.

Democrats win PSC majority, which could affect Georgia Power bills

On Tuesday night, amid a national blue wave, Democrats claimed the majority on the Georgia Public Service Commission for the first time in more than 20 years.

Georgia’s incoming secretary of state takes over a lightning rod role

Penny Brown Reynolds won her bid for Georgia secretary of state in a Democratic wave. Now she faces the challenging part.

How your neighborhood voted in Georgia’s 2026 races

Live precinct results from Georgia's Nov. 3 General Election: Governor, U.S. Senate, lieutenant governor, secretary of state and other statewide races, by neighborhood.

How a voting dispute boosted a House winner

Georgia House election winner who was nearly disqualified over a voting controversy said the incident helped boost his profile with voters.

How Keisha Lance Bottoms overcame the odds to win Georgia’s race for governor

The former Atlanta mayor's advisers believed attacks on her record would backfire.