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Another republican makes bid to unseat Lucy McBath

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Cobb County lawyer Jake Evans announced his candidacy Tuesday for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District seat. Evans, a Republican, recently stepped down as chairman of the state ethics commission to challenge Democratic…

Former Georgia lawmaker running to unseat Lucy McBath

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Former state Rep. Meagan Hanson is running for Congress in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District in Atlanta’s northern suburbs. Hanson, a Republican from Sandy Springs, served one term in the Georgia House…

Here’s how much Georgia candidates have raised in statewide races

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The slow drip of campaign fundraising reports culminated Thursday with a few surprises as state-level politicking begins to ramp up again with Georgia poised for a return to the national…

Meet the people in charge of elections in DeKalb County

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The DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Board welcomed three returning members and two new members earlier this week, as Judge Bedelia C. Hargrove administered the official oath to the…

Here are the new laws going into effect July 1

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The controversial election bill the Republican-controlled General Assembly passed in March garnered the most publicity by far of anything lawmakers did during this year’s session. But the legislature approved a…

Here’s what Kamala Harris said in Atlanta on Friday

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Vice President Kamala Harris brought the Biden administration’s “Month of Action” campaign for COVID-19 vaccinations to Atlanta Friday. After dropping by a vaccination site at Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Martin…

Georgia is about to redraw voting districts

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The Georgia House and Senate committees in charge of drawing new congressional and legislative district lines this year heard an earful Tuesday from activists calling for fairness in a process…

Pro-Trump businessman Mike Collins announces run for Congress

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A second Republican candidate has entered the race to succeed U.S. Rep. Jody Hice, R-Greensboro, who is leaving Congress to run for Georgia secretary of state. Mike Collins, a small…

What to expect when Georgia redistricts Congressional seats

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The once-a-decade process of redrawing Georgia’s congressional and legislative district lines is about to begin. The state House and Senate committees in charge of redistricting will hold a joint virtual…

Butch Miller announces run for Georgia Lieutenant Governor

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Republicans are starting to step into the vacuum left when GOP Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan announced last week he would not seek a second term. Georgia Senate Pro Tempore Butch…

Kemp to dedicate $5 million to fighting crime in Atlanta

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Today, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced up to $5 million in funds from the Governor's Emergency Fund will be made available to state law enforcement to support crime suppression efforts…

Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor isn’t running for reelection. Here’s why

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Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan announced Monday he will not seek reelection to another term as Georgia’s second-highest state elected official, opening the door for a fierce 2022 campaign between Republicans…

Keisha Lance Bottoms won’t run for reelection. Here’s why

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ATLANTA -- Keisha Lance Bottoms shocked the city last night when she announced to a group of supporters that she would not be seeking reelection as mayor of the City…

Some Georgians will vote in a special election in June. Here’s why

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Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Friday the date of the special election required for House Districts 34 and 156 which became vacant with the resignation of Rep. Bert Reeves,…