Adam Beam
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Adam is deputy politics editor. He started his career covering politics in South Carolina for The State newspaper. He then spent a decade at the Associated Press writing about politics and government in Kentucky and California.
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Ossoff challenges Collins to three debates in Senate race

U.S. Senate runoff

How the U.S. Supreme Court may have given Mike Collins a helping hand

Qualifying week in Georgia kicks off high-stakes filing frenzy

Ossoff doubles down on anti-corruption message in reelection bid

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Who is Lisa Cook, the Fed governor the Supreme Court ruled can stay on the job?

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Fulton election board dispute goes to Georgia Supreme Court

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Republican ad tries to blame Democrats for killing property tax relief

The Republican runoff for governor features candidates Rick Jackson and Burt Jones

Jackson opens leadership committee after challenging the law in court

Special session

The special session is over. But lawmakers could be back soon.

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Bottoms challenges Jackson to trio of televised debates in governor’s race

U.S. Senate runoff

Rodeo fundraiser offers revealing glimpse of Georgia GOP’s future