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Gov. Brian Kemp at a news conference in March. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Brian Kemp rules out canceling primary, using new maps in 2026

Louisiana's GOP governor suspended U.S. House primaries following a Supreme Court decision. But Georgia's governor said he won't do that because early voting has begun.

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AJC Poll: Collins leads in Senate GOP primary, but most voters undecided

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

Secretary of state candidates debate amid looming vote-counting problem

Infighting, ‘Epstein’ pledge shape Georgia’s race for lieutenant governor

Republican candidates for Georgia lieutenant governor have mostly treated each other gently, while the top Democrats attack each other.

Primarily decided: May 19 election likely conclusive in some local races

Georgia’s May 19 primary (or the June runoff) could effectively decide county races in Fulton, DeKalb and Cobb, where partisan makeups give primary winners a strong edge.

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Gerrymandering tit-for-tat battles put partisanship above good governance

Democrats once favored nonpartisan congressional redistricting, but they have put that position aside with Republicans' aggressive gerrymandering push across America.

Georgia’s Senate GOP debate: A brawl and a balancing act

The race’s first debate delivered fireworks between Carter and Collins, while Dooley pitched himself as a different kind of Republican.

Democrats, Republicans test campaign messages with ballot questions

Georgia primary ballot measures will shape Republican and Democratic election messages.

Atlanta makes its pitch to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin visited Atlanta on Thursday, with Mayor Andre Dickens proclaiming: "Atlanta represents what the Democratic Party needs now."

State Election Board seeks paper ballots

State Election Board weighs paper ballot options ahead of Georgia midterms

The State Election Board debated a petition calling for hand-marked paper ballots on Wednesday, amid growing concerns about how votes will be counted after a July deadline.

U.S. Rep. David Scott died overnight at the age of 80. (Jenni Girtman for the AJC 2025)

David Scott’s death triggers new race for his deep-blue House seat

The Atlanta Democrat was already facing a tough primary. Now, the race shifts to a wide-open special election.

Rep. Carter demands review of Biden-era citizenship approvals

The letter comes in the wake of a DeKalb County shooting spree that left three people, including a DHS employee, dead earlier this month.

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In Georgia’s 11th District, a test of whether past Trump criticism still matters

Two leading Republicans with histories of criticizing Trump are now racing to prove MAGA loyalty in the state’s only open House contest without a presidential endorsement.

Voters to pick winner in Tuesday’s Cherokee County House runoff

Secretary of state candidates weigh in on Georgia election crisis

Many candidates running for secretary of state say Gov. Kemp should call for a special session to address a looming deadline that could place future elections in jeopardy.

Qualifying week in Georgia kicks off high-stakes filing frenzy

Can Keisha Lance Bottoms avoid overtime in the Georgia race for governor?

The Democratic front-runner faces a make-or-break decision: Spend now for a first-round win or brace for a costly runoff.

Three state legislative special elections head to runoffs

Monday is your last chance to register to vote before the May primary

Monday is the deadline to register to vote for the May 19 primary elections for U.S. Senate, governor and other offices.

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Can Brian Kemp’s Derek Dooley gamble pay off?

The Georgia governor’s decision not to run for U.S. Senate and instead get behind the former University of Tennessee football coach has peeved some of his fellow Republicans.

The money race: House incumbents lead in Georgia, with one exception

Candidates in some of Georgia’s most competitive congressional races have begun to lap the field in fundraising.

Georgia Democrats take the stage — and play it safe. Here are the takeaways.

Georgia's top Democratic candidates for governor didn't take big swipes at each other during a televised debate just over a month away from the primary.