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Keisha Lance Bottoms, the Democratic nominee for Georgia governor, speaks at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Congressional Luncheon on Aug. 5, 2026. Credit: Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
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Bottoms challenges Jackson to six debates as Georgia governor race heats up

Bottoms challenges Jackson to six debates as Georgia governor race heats up Democratic candidate for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms laid out her ethics platform last week in Atlanta and is now challenging Republican opponent Rick Jackson to six debates ahead of the November election. At a campaign event on Thursday, Bottoms released an ethics policy largely centered around limiting business interests of the governor with the state, according to GPB […]

todaySeptember 1, 2026 9

Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks onstage during the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation 2025 Good Trouble Gala at Flourish Atlanta on May 29, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Ossoff finds campaign formula as Georgia Senate race heats up

Ossoff finds campaign formula as Georgia Senate race heats up U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff’s campaign for reelection has received national recognition as he condemns President Trump and his opponent, U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, while also maintaining a middle ground. Ossoff started his campaign as one of the most vulnerable Democrats up for reelection being the only one from a state that Trump won in 2024. However, recent polling shows Ossoff […]

todaySeptember 1, 2026 8

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Georgia Governor Race: Candidates Put Character and Personal History Front and Center

Character and personal history shape Georgia governor’s race Personal history and character took center stage in Georgia’s governor’s race over the weekend, as Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican businessman Rick Jackson used stories of hardship to make their case to voters. Speaking at the Floyd County Democratic Party’s annual “Georgia Giants” fundraiser, Bottoms discussed growing up while her father struggled with addiction and was incarcerated. She said her […]

todayAugust 25, 2026 15

Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks onstage during the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation 2025 Good Trouble Gala at Flourish Atlanta on May 29, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Ossoff targets Trump, Collins at Atlanta rally ahead of Georgia Senate race

Ossoff targets Trump, Collins at Atlanta rally ahead of Georgia Senate race U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff made his case against President Trump and Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins on Sunday at a campaign rally in Atlanta. Ossoff will face Collins in the general election Nov. 3 for his seat in the Senate. In-person early voting starts on Oct. 13 in Georgia. At the rally, Ossoff painted Collins as a Trump […]

todayAugust 20, 2026 15

A hand with sparkly nail polish is mailing a ballot in.
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Hand-Marked Ballots Responsible for All Errors Found in Georgia Runoff Audit

Hand-Marked Ballots Responsible for All Errors Found in Georgia Runoff Audit Nearly 1.12 million ballots cast during Georgia’s June 16 runoff election were reviewed as part of a statewide audit, with election officials reporting just 23 discrepancies across the entire sample. According to reporting from Rough Draft Atlanta, every discrepancy identified during the ballot image audit involved a ballot completed by hand. Officials said the review found no discrepancies among […]

todayJuly 10, 2026 27

A hand with sparkly nail polish is mailing a ballot in.
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Georgia reshapes future voting plans after avoiding QR code deadline

Georgia reshapes future voting plans after avoiding QR code deadline Georgia lawmakers have temporarily settled the state’s QR code ballot controversy, but a newly signed elections law may have a much bigger impact on how Georgians vote after 2028. As first reported by The Georgia Recorder, Gov. Brian Kemp has signed legislation allowing counties to continue using QR codes to tabulate ballots through 2028. The extension comes after the state […]

todayJuly 6, 2026 16

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Georgia voters set statewide November matchups in key down-ballot races

Georgia voters set statewide November matchups in key down-ballot races The ballots for Georgia lieutenant governor and secretary of state races were decided Tuesday as well as other statewide elections. State Sen. Josh McLaurin won Georgia’s Democratic runoff for lieutenant governor and will face State Sen. Greg Dolezal, who won the Republican runoff, in the November election.  McLaurin defeated former state Sen. Nabilah Parkes with nearly 55% of the vote, […]

todayJune 19, 2026 18

Rick Jackson, candidate for Georgia governor, standing at a podium
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Rick Jackson, Mike Collins win Georgia GOP runoffs, advance to November

Rick Jackson, Mike Collins win Georgia GOP runoffs, advance to November Rick Jackson and U.S. Rep. Mike Collins won their respective runoff elections Tuesday to make it to the general election in November. Jackson, a billionaire healthcare executive, won the Republican runoff for Georgia governor defeating Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. Jackson entered the race in February and pledged up to $50 million of his own money to the campaign. He […]

todayJune 18, 2026 16

Gov. Brian Kemp signs the amended budget at the state Capitol Tuesday for the 2026 fiscal year.
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Georgia lawmakers return for special session on maps, ballots, taxes

Georgia lawmakers return for special session on maps, ballots, taxes Today Georgia lawmakers head to the State Capitol for a special session that will likely shape how votes are counted in the upcoming elections and the state’s political map. Kemp called the session for legislators to consider redrawing district maps ahead of the 2028 election cycle after the U.S. Supreme Court essentially gutted the Voting Rights Act.  However,  the session […]

todayJune 17, 2026 20