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todayNovember 4, 2026
Going into Tuesday’s historic midterm election day, it was hard not to feel like ‘Charlie Brown,’ eyeing the football firmly planted on the ground, held by the nefarious ‘Lucy Van Pelt’ – just knowing we were going to kick that ball through the uprights.
Keisha Lance Bottoms’ closing message seems to have been focused and sharp, while her opponent, Rick Jackson, relied on months-old TV ads. It’s also noteworthy seeing who among her primary opponents have continued to work on her and her party’s behalf (Jason Esteves, Rep. Ruwa Romman, Sen. Derrick Jackson) and who hasn’t (Mike Thurmond, Geoff Duncan).
Last week, Jay Bookman, writing for the Georgia Recorder, opined that this election day could (and did!) reshape Georgia’s state governance in a profound way.
The AJC’s Caleb Groves, however, cautioned what may or may not be known by the time we go to bed. The AJC’s Greg Bluestein provides five questions we’ll eventually get answers to, as well.
Written by: Ron Roberts
todayNovember 4, 2026
Ron Roberts is a Georgia-born radio veteran and host of The Ron Show, Atlanta's only progressive audio platform airing weekdays on AmericaOne Radio. With an extensive background as an FM radio program director and broadcaster skilled in audio editing, voice acting, and commercials, Ron brings nearly three decades of radio experience to his show. The show covers Atlanta, metro Atlanta, Georgia, and national politics from a unique perspective—he's a self-described "run-of-the-mill Georgia-born gay progressive cat-dad realtor & talk show host". Ron frequently welcomes guests ranging from local activists to prominent national figures, including Marianne Williamson, Rep. Nikema Williams, actor Michael Kelly, and Sen. Shea Roberts.
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