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A photo of U.S. Rep. David Scott speaking as chairman of the House Agriculture Committee

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Kemp sets special election as Democrats battle for Scott’s open seat

Kemp sets special election as Democrats battle for Scott’s open seat Gov. Brian Kemp has set the date for a special election to fill the seat of former U.S. Rep. David Scott. Meanwhile, six Democrats debate for the open seat for the primary election. Scott passed away on April 22 at the age of 80 after a life of public service. Now, there will be a special election to fill […]

todayMay 4, 2026

Gov. Brian Kemp gives the audience a thumbs up at his final State of the State address Thursday at the Georgia State Capitol. Credit: Georgia House of Representatives Livestream.

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Kemp says Voting Rights ruling won’t affect 2026 maps, signals 2028 changes

Kemp says Voting Rights ruling won’t affect 2026 maps, signals 2028 changes Gov. Brian Kemp said Friday that the recent U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Voting Rights Act will not impact the upcoming midterm elections, but Georgians can expect a change in district maps ahead of the 2028 elections. In the case, the court ruled that Section 2 of the law required evidence of intentional discrimination, which would require […]

todayMay 4, 2026

A photo of U.S. Sen Raphael Warnock speaking at a press conference in July about the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

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Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act sparks Georgia divide

Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act sparks Georgia divide The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision impacting the Voting Rights Act has received different reactions from Georgia leaders and advocacy groups. Democrats have widely condemned the decision while Republicans call on Gov. Brian Kemp to convene a special session to redraw the maps. In the case Louisiana v. Callais, the court’s conservative majority ruled that Section 2 of the law […]

todayMay 1, 2026

Image of a polling station with a line of people waiting to vote

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Georgia launches voter turnout tracker after record early voting

Georgia launches voter turnout tracker after record early voting After record voter turnout of early voting in a primary election on Monday, the Georgia Secretary of State Office released a new tool to allow Georgians to watch voter turnout by party affiliation. Georgia’s Election Data Hub shows active data being reported by voter precincts across the state with a new party breakdown feature. “Transparency is the bedrock of public trust,” […]

todayApril 30, 2026

Farmer walking through maize field, low angle view with selective focus

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U.S. Supreme Court weighs Bayer liability in pesticide cancer lawsuit

U.S. Supreme Court weighs Bayer liability in pesticide cancer lawsuit The pesticide maker Bayer argued in front of the U.S. Supreme Court Monday that it should not be held legally liable if its products are found to be carcinogens. The decision could potentially limit the ability of individuals to sue pesticide manufacturers, and advocates worry about the implications of the case setting a nationwide precedent. Dani Replogle, a senior attorney […]

todayApril 30, 2026

Georgia-based political consultant Andrew Heaton joined The Ron Show to discuss the looming midterm races.

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Reviewing the televised GA gubernatorial debates: swipes, snipes & gripes

Both the Democratic and Republican gubernatorial debates hosted by the Atlanta Press Club on Georgia Public Broadcasting aired Monday evening, and aside from the notable difference between the two hours - substantive policy conversations vs "who can out-Trump the other" - some other notable moments were worth zeroing in on. Former state Senator Jason Esteves took the first hard swipe at the presumptive frontrunner, former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, […]

todayApril 29, 2026

A hand drops a ballot in the 3D Georgia map with the colors of the Georgia state flag on a blue background in a flat design style

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Atlanta Press Club debates finish as early voting sees record turnout

Atlanta Press Club debates finish as early voting sees record turnout The Atlanta Press Club and Georgia Public Broadcasting partnered to host primary election debates on Sunday through Tuesday this week. The debates included candidates running for U.S. Senate, Governor, Secretary of State and other seats that Georgians began voting for on Monday. Republican candidates vying for the chance to beat U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in his reelection campaign sparred […]

todayApril 29, 2026

The Ron Show, airing weekdays 8am and 4pm on Georgia NOW.

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Another round of ‘dial down the rhetoric’ hypocrisy, post-WHCD.

Yet another attempt on President Donald Trump's life ⁠nearly came to be over the weekend at the same White House Correspondents' Dinner⁠ he'd previously avoided in his first term and first year of his second. Predictably (yeah it happens often enough now that we can use the word "predictably") conservative pundits, politicians and the White House mouthpieces want to focus on the "rhetoric" from the left without an ounce of […]

todayApril 28, 2026

"Fighting Fifty" backed Democratic Georgia House candidate Rebecca Sims & comedian/satirist Sterling Thrill joined The Ron Show Friday.

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South Georgia, GOP (anti-SPLC) pants, both on fire | MAGA keeps coming up empty re: 2020

As ⁠wildfires have been ravaging South Georgia⁠ for more than two weeks, the ⁠Georgia Forestry Commission⁠ is actively updating residents. ⁠Newsweek reminding us that post-Helene tinder beds and a current and prolonged drought⁠ made conditions "favorable" for wildfire activity. - - - Onto the political headlines: the attack on the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), as Twitter/X trolls (led by Elon Musk) are pushing vapid disinformation about a DOJ/FBI case […]

todayApril 28, 2026