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For Trump, Derek Dooley’s original sin was telling the truth about 2020
The only litmus test for Donald Trump’s support in 2026 is where Republicans were in 2020 and what they’ve said about it since then. Dooley told the truth and failed the test.
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Georgia lawmakers can erase Black districts. That doesn’t mean they should.
Black and minority voices matter in the U.S. House and Georgia General Assembly.
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Carr and Raffensperger voters could pick the winner of GOP governor’s race
Voters for Chris Carr and Brad Raffensperger could decide the winner in the GOP primary between Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Rick Jackson.
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Sorry, liberals. Jon Ossoff isn’t running for president.
He’s JB Pritzker in a JFK package. Gavin Newsom without the homeless crisis. Mayor Pete, but employed. But don't expect Georgia's Sen. Jon Ossoff to run for president.
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Mike Collins’ staff problems start at the top
Winning at all costs is coming at a cost for U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and his Senate campaign after backlash to a vulgar social media post.
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Bottoms and Ossoff plan campaign as ‘partners’ at top of Democratic ticket
Keisha Lance Bottoms and U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, Georgia Democrats' new standard-bearers, are planning to campaign as ‘partners’ at the top of the Democratic ticket in 2026.
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How much for that Georgia Governor’s Mansion?
Money wasn’t everything in the Georgia GOP governor’s race, but it sure helped Rick Jackson and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.
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Did Republicans just hand Keisha Lance Bottoms a ticket to November?
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms launched a voting rights tour on the same day Gov. Brian Kemp called for a special session on redistricting.
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Kemp chops food stamps, funds for foster children and veterans for tax cuts
Gov. Brian Kemp said "tough choices" came when the larger than expected tax cuts passed by the Georgia General Assembly left a $1.3 billion budget deficit to fill.
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Michael Thurmond, Democrats’ ‘sleeper’ candidate, is right where he wants to be
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has a commanding lead in the polls. But Thurmond could be a formidable opponent in a runoff race.