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.

Latest from Adam Beam

Georgia’s Audi megadeal comes with political flashbacks

With Election Day nearing, President Donald Trump unveiled plans for a $4.2 billion Audi plant in Middle Georgia, reviving a familiar GOP election-year playbook.

Democrats see promising signs in Georgia’s early vote

Black and younger voters are heading to the polls at a significantly faster clip than during the last midterm election, a new analysis finds.

Rick Jackson sounds alarm over sluggish rural early voting

At a campaign stop Tuesday night in Calhoun, the Republican nominee for governor was surprisingly candid about his party's struggles.

How voters are splitting Georgia’s top races

The new AJC poll reveals more than who's leading Georgia's biggest races. It shows how differently voters are sizing up the candidates on the same ballot.

Georgia becomes a magnet for White House hopefuls

Pete Buttigieg and Kamala Harris plan to campaign in Georgia for Democrats in the midterm elections.

Early voting data sends mixed signals to Georgia Democrats, Republicans

More than 830,000 Georgians have already voted early, and the first turnout data offers reasons for optimism to both Democrats and Republicans.

Jon Ossoff widens fundraising edge over Mike Collins

Never a prolific fundraiser, U.S. Rep. Mike Collins closes the quarter with one of the smallest war chests of any Senate candidate in a competitive race in the nation.

Georgia House Republicans spend big to defend majority

A new $1.2 million GOP ad campaign aims to protect vulnerable Georgia House incumbents and put Democrats on the defensive.

Amid debate fireworks, Georgia U.S. Senate candidates reveal key positions

Attacks and accusations dominated the final debate between U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff. But the real news came from what the rivals said and didn't say.

Top Georgia Republicans diverge on Trump strategy

During a tele-rally Sunday night, Republicans Mike Collins and Rick Jackson struck very different tones when it came to President Donald Trump's support.