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News Articles: 2020 Elections

Officials work on ballots at the Gwinnett County Voter Registration and Elections Headquarters, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, in Lawrenceville.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Clayton Votes Tip Georgia To Biden Overnight, But Thousands Left To Count

Friday on Political Rewind: Biden pulls ahead with a narrow lead as ballot counting continues.

The race is still too close to call, and thousands of ballots have yet to been processed. The nation continues to watch Georgia’s returns as the state takes on new significance in the race for the White House this year.

November 06, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
A woman walks by the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 5. Stock markets are rallying at the prospect that this week's elections will result in a divided government.

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  • Business

Wall Street Bet On A 'Blue Wave,' But Divided Government Suits It Just Fine Too

Stocks have traditionally done well with a Democrat in the White House and Congress under Republican control.

November 05, 2020
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By:
  • Jim Zarroli
Ballots are counted at a series of tables in a large room in Chatham county.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Nation Focuses On Georgia As Possible Presidential, Senate Swing State

Thursday afternoon on Political Rewind: Eyes watch Georgia from around the country as the counting of ballots continues. Less than 5% of the state's record 1.3 million absentee-by-mail votes cast in the election still needs to be processed and tabulated, and President Trump's lead grows slimmer by the hour.

In the race for Senate, the possibility of both Georgia's seats heading to runoff also increases as counting continues.

November 05, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Demonstrator Karen Louise Gonsalves, center, displays a placard, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, during a protest as ballots continue to be counted in some battleground states for the general election.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: As Vote Count Continues, Republican Lead Narrows In Close Races

Thursday on Political Rewind: Georgia is poised to play a decisive role in the outcome of the race between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden.

November 05, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., won reelection and helped Republican colleagues fend off challenges in several states. He's expected to remain the top GOP leader if his party keeps control of the chamber.

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  • Politics

Democrats' Hopes For Senate Majority Fade As GOP Beats Back Challenges

Republicans win tough contests in South Carolina, Iowa, Texas and Montana. Democrats flip seats in Colorado and Arizona, but their path to a majority is uphill.

November 04, 2020
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By:
  • Deirdre Walsh
Bartender Sam Schilke watches election results on television at a bar and grill Tuesday.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Georgia Still Counting Votes Amid Tight Races

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The race for president in Georgia remains too close to call. As votes continue to be counted, the state appears poised to play a crucial role in determining whether President Donald Trump or former Vice President Joe Biden will win the White House.

November 04, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
A collage of Georgia voters.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Georgians Find Polls With Few Lines, Little Disruption So Far

Tuesday afternoon on Political Rewind: Election Day plows along, and casting ballots has been smoother than expected. With more than 4 million people in Georgia who have voted early, voting lines are few and far between, and there's little disruption to Election Day voters casting their votes — an unexpected turn of events, as election officials previously warned of millions of voters showing up to the polls. 

November 03, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
Two women examine a sample ballot on the wall of polling location in Warner Robins, Georgia.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Nov. 3 Morning Brings Excitement, Anxiety As Voters Line Up

Tuesday morning on Political Rewind: Polling places are open across Georgia for the final day of voting in the 2020 general election. More than 53% of Georgians cast their ballots early, but election officials caution that lines in many places could be long as up to 2 million voters may show up to vote today.

Last-minute visits to the state by President Donald Trump on Sunday and former President Barack Obama are just the latest suggestion that Georgia is hotly contested.

November 03, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
A county worker loads mail-in ballots into a scanner that records the votes at the Clark County Election Department last Thursday in Las Vegas.

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  • Elections

Nevada Judge Blocks Republican Lawsuit That Sought To Halt Mail-In Ballot Count

The Nevada Republican Party and Trump campaign alleged they could not observe the counting process closely enough. The judge ruled they failed to provide evidence that votes were improperly counted.

November 02, 2020
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
John Hansberry with the Philadelphia City Commissioners Office runs a sorting machine at the city's mail-in ballot sorting and counting center on Oct. 26.

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  • Elections

Philadelphia Gears Up For Unprecedented Attention To Its Vote Count

President Trump has claimed, with little evidence, the city's election system is corrupt. His critics say the president is trying to suppress turnout. But voters have registered in record numbers.

November 02, 2020
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By:
  • Jeff Brady
The Capitol building in Atlanta, Georgia.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Though Overshadowed, State House Races Remain Party Priority

While congressional and presidential elections are attracting much attention, one of the most consequential stories of the 2020 election in Georgia is the battle for control of the state House. Thursday on Political Rewind: a look at the latest from those races.

Democrats are making an aggressive effort to pick up the 16 seats that would give them a majority for the first time in almost two decades. But Republicans are defending their majority fiercely.

October 29, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
A voter enters a polling site in Atlanta, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017. Voters electing a new mayor for Atlanta and filling a handful of vacancies in the Georgia Legislature will find no shortage of choices on the ballot.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: As Georgia Analyst Signals Possible Biden Win, Women Could Play Key Role

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Women in Georgia are a crucial demographic for the Democratic and Republican parties as they compete across the general election ballot. Our panel of political insiders and analysts break down the race for the votes of women.

Also: Former Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to Georgia today is only the latest sign the Democratic party considers the state in play for the 2020 election. Biden will speak in Warm Springs before headlining a drive-in rally in Atlanta tomorrow evening.

October 27, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
From left: Jason Hayes, Charles Martin, Shea Roberts, Deborah Silcox

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  • Politics

Closely Watched Races: Candidates for Competitive Georgia House Seats

As Democrats and Republicans vie for control of Georgia’s House of Representatives, here are a few races that could help determine the direction of state government for years to come. UPDATED 11/02/2020

October 26, 2020
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By:
  • Georgia News Lab
L: Vice President Mike Pence greets the crowd before he speaks during a Faith and Freedom Coalition policy conference in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. R: Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during a campaign event at Morehouse College , Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Atlanta.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Georgia A Battleground In Final Week Of In-Person Early Voting

Monday on Political Rewind: It’s the final week of in-person early voting in Georgia and 2.75 million voters have already cast their ballots so far.

Recent polling from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution shows an even split among Georgians over their choice for president. Our panel takes a deeper look at the results, and what it means for important national and state elections.

October 26, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Sharon Cooper

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  • Politics

Candidate Profile: Sharon Cooper

Candidate profile for State Rep. Sharon Meyer Cooper (State House District 43) 

October 23, 2020
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  • Isaiah Poritz
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