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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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.

Democrat and Republican candidates for governor debate

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.

GOP urges Kemp to call a special session to redraw maps after court ruling

Supreme Court candidates sued the state in secret. A judge is keeping it that way.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution had asked a federal judge to unseal the case filed by two Democratic-backed candidates.

New battle lines drawn over Georgia’s political maps

Gov. Brian Kemp’s call for a special legislative session will spark fights over voting rights and political power.

Kemp’s Deadline Day brings budget cuts and election shake-ups

Tuesday was the last day the governor could act on legislation the Republican-controlled Legislature sent to his desk this year. Here’s what happened.

Governor Brian Kemp signs multiple bills

All eyes on the governor as ‘Decision Day’ 2026 gets underway

Gov. Brian Kemp is set to sign Georgia’s multibillion-dollar budget Tuesday, but the real suspense is what he plans to cut.