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News Articles: Brad Raffensperger

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event Monday, March 13, 2023, in Davenport, Iowa.

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Georgia grand jury heard another Trump call recording

A special grand jury that investigated whether Donald Trump and his allies illegally meddled in the 2020 election in Georgia heard a recording of the former president pushing a top state lawmaker to call a special session to overturn his loss in the state.

March 16, 2023
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  • Associated Press
Portions of a report issued by a special grand jury looking into possible meddling in the 2020 election in Georgia are shown after being released on Feb. 16, 2023, in Atlanta.

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Inside the Trump grand jury that probed election meddling

Emily Kohrs was between jobs when she suddenly found herself at the center of one of the nation's most significant legal proceedings. The Georgia resident became foreperson of the special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and Republican allies meddled in the state's 2020 presidential election.

February 21, 2023
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  • Associated Press
In this Dec. 14, 2020 file photo, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks during a news conference in Atlanta. As former President Donald Trump sought to lay blame for his 2020 election loss, Georgia’s secretary of state emerged as one of his main targets. Now, with a Trump-endorsed challenger in the Republican primary, Brad Raffensperger is in a tough fight to keep his job.

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Key Republican wants Ga. as early primary state — in 2028

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger wants his state to become an early presidential primary host — just not in 2024, as President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party are pushing. The Republican election chief tells The Associated Press he'd back an early primary in 2028.

February 06, 2023
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Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Road to Majority conference Friday, June 17, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. The Georgia prosecutor investigating the conduct of former President Trump and his allies after the 2020 election is trying to compel U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani to testify before a special grand jury. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, filed petitions with the judge overseeing the special grand jury.

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Trump investigations: Georgia prosecutor ups anticipation

Former President Donald Trump and his allies have been put on notice by a prosecutor, but the warning didn't come from anyone at the Justice Department. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis indicates she's likely to seek criminal charges soon in a two-year election subversion probe.

January 30, 2023
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  • Associated Press
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp handily beat David Perdue, former President Trump's hand picked candidate in the 2022 Republican Gubernatorial primary , to set up a re-election race against Democrat Stacey Abrams.

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Political Rewind: How has Gov. Brian Kemp changed since being inaugurated in 2018?

Thursday on Political Rewind at 9 a.m.: Gov. Brian Kemp will be sworn in today, beginning his second term as governor of Georgia. Over the last four years, he's changed his image from his 2018 campaign ads to a leader in the national Republican Party. Our panel anticipates his vision for his second term. #gapol

January 12, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Former President Donald Trump speaks as he announces a third run for president, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Nov. 15, 2022. The special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies committed any crimes while trying to overturn his defeat has finished its work. The judge overseeing the panel issued an order Monday dissolving the special grand jury.

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Georgia special grand jury finishes probe of 2020 election

The special grand jury in Atlanta that has been investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies committed any crimes while trying to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia has finished its work.

January 09, 2023
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  • Associated Press
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, right, talks with a member of her team during proceedings to seat a special purpose grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, on Monday, May 2, 2022, to look into the actions of former President Donald Trump and his supporters who tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The hearing took place in Atlanta.

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Georgia special grand jury wraps up probe of Trump, allies

A special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election in Georgia appears to be wrapping up its work, but many questions remain.

December 27, 2022
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  • Associated Press
The line to vote at the board of elections in Macon, Ga. stretched around the corner from the front door and into a half hour wait by around 1pm on the final day of early voting Friday.

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Battleground: Ballot Box | As midterms end, Georgia's political spotlight burns brighter than ever

On this final regular episode, we look at the 2022 midterm elections in Georgia and how they will influence the future of American politics.

December 15, 2022
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  • Stephen Fowler
Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced an investigation into 1,000 cases of alleged double-voting in Georgia's primary.

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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger pushes for end of general election runoffs

Ahead of the January 2023 legislative session, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger asked the General Assembly to consider ending general election runoffs in a statement released Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022.

December 14, 2022
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  • GPB News Staff
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Political Rewind: Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan proposes 'GOP 2.0.' What's Republicans' post-Trump plan?

Tuesday on Political Rewind: The 2022 midterms showed the strengths and weaknesses in both parties' strategies. Today, we talk to Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan and two other top Republicans about their vision of a future for their party — here in Georgia and nationally.

December 13, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sarah Kallis ,
  • and 1 more
In this Dec. 14, 2020 file photo, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks during a news conference in Atlanta. As former President Donald Trump sought to lay blame for his 2020 election loss, Georgia’s secretary of state emerged as one of his main targets. Now, with a Trump-endorsed challenger in the Republican primary, Brad Raffensperger is in a tough fight to keep his job.

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Trump probe subpoena for Georgia secretary of state from DOJ

The office of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has received a subpoena related to special counsel Jack Smith's investigation of former President Donald Trump.

December 12, 2022
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  • Associated Press
A couple leaves the polls after voting on the first day of early voting in Atlanta on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022.

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Nonprofits strain to support voters in Georgia Senate race

Nonprofit organizations in Georgia are digging deep to ramp up their operations again after Election Day to inform voters about the closely watched runoff race for one of the state's Senate seats. Kendra Cotton, CEO of New Georgia Project, says many of the voters they are targeting don't know there is a runoff.

December 02, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Attorney Uzoma Nkwonta, center, prepares to speak in a Fulton County Courthouse on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Atlanta. A lawsuit was filed by the Democratic Party of Georgia, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and the Warnock campaign that challenges guidance by Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, saying that it would be illegal to hold early voting on Saturday, Nov. 26, the day after a state holiday.

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Georgia court declines to halt Saturday early runoff voting

A Georgia appeals court ruling means that counties can offer early voting this coming Saturday in the U.S. Senate runoff election between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker.

November 22, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger holds a news conference in Atlanta on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. Raffensperger beat Democratic state Rep. Bee Nguyen and Libertarian Ted Metz in the midterm election, which concluded Tuesday, Nov. 8.

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Republicans sweep Georgia state offices, retain legislature

Republicans maintained their lock on statewide offices and retained their majorities in Georgia's legislature in Tuesday's elections. GOP nominees were elected to all of the other statewide offices besides U.S. senator.

November 10, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks at an America First Policy Institute agenda summit in Washington, July 26, 2022. A judge has ordered Newt Gingrich to testify before a special grand jury in Atlanta that is investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia. The former U.S. House Speaker argued that he shouldn’t have to testify.

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Judge orders Gingrich to testify in Georgia election probe

A judge has ordered former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to testify before a special grand jury in Atlanta that's investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and Republican allies illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia.

November 09, 2022
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