Adam Beam

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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New report adds to list of Collins’ campaign controversies

Another day, another controversy swirling around the people Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins has put in positions of power.

Democrat and Republican candidates for governor debate

Georgia GOP Senate debate set while governor showdown remains uncertain

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones will have the debate stage Monday all to himself after billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson declined the invitation, citing a scheduling conflict.

Trump visits North Georgia today but has eyes on Atlanta

Trump’s silence looms as Georgia GOP Senate candidates battle for nod

Results in the Texas Republican U.S. Senate primary show why GOP candidates covet the president’s endorsement.

Endorsement chaos sows confusion in Georgia’s Republican U.S. Senate runoff

The battle for support in Georgia’s GOP Senate runoff is heating up — along with confusion — as about a dozen officials appear on both candidates’ endorsement lists.

Keisha Lance Bottoms leads as Democrats scramble for second runoff spot for governor

Geoff Duncan, Donald Trump trade jabs on social media after primary loss

President Donald Trump mocked the former Republican for his fourth-place finish in Tuesday's race for the Democratic gubernatorial nod. Duncan fired back.

Big wins, surprises and signals from Georgia’s primary night

Runoffs in Republican races for governor and U.S. Senate will dominate the news in the next month.

Amid GOP infighting, Democrats lean on unity for an early edge

As Republicans emerge from a bruising and expensive primary season, Democrats try to build on something they suddenly have that the GOP doesn’t: unity and a head start.

Georgia Attorney General and GOP gubernatorial candidate Chris Carr (left) and Republican rival Rick Jackson. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

GOP rivals for governor close with contrasting pitches to voters

Chris Carr warns about GOP headwinds in November. But Rick Jackson is flush with cash and confidence.

Senator Jon Ossoff qualifies for the ballot for his 2026 re-election campaign

Democrats reserve $20 million in TV ads to back Jon Ossoff’s reelection bid

The Senate Majority PAC isn't wasting time in reserving TV ad space to defend Ossoff's record or attack his opponent once the general election campaign is underway.

Georgia governor candidates sharpen attacks in final primary stretch

Candidates are spending big money on TV trying to reach voters before the May 19 election.