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Sen. Jon Ossoff

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Election officials at U.S. Senate hearing describe threats, spread of misinformation

Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff chides Republicans for off-topic messaging at a hearing on disinformation.

August 04, 2022
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By:
  • Kira Lerner
Democratic Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican candidate Herschel Walker were among the top fundraisers in the country during the final months of 2021.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Democratic fundraising soaring; Walker says he'll debate; Lindsey Graham's options

Thursday on Political Rewind: Democratic candidates continue to raise more campaign funds than Republicans, breaking state records. Plus, Herschel Walker said he's willing to debate Sen. Raphael Warnock. Meanwhile, Sen. Lindsey Graham says he'll continue his legal battle against a Fulton County subpoena.

July 14, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp preempts the ability of the state's cities and counties from mandating the wearing of masks.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: New COVID relief funding, Kemp and Abrams tied in polls and financing

Friday on Political Rewind: With an additional $2 billion in COVID relief in hand, Gov. Brian Kemp is eyeballing budget options that make him more appealing to voters this November. Plus, close ties in the polls and in campaign chests as Kemp and Abrams anticipate the next four months.

July 08, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Chase McGee
Voters line up to cast their ballots in the 2020 presidential election in Durham, N.C. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a North Carolina redistricting case this fall about how much power state legislatures have over how federal elections are run.

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  • Elections

How the Supreme Court could radically reshape elections for president and Congress

The justices have agreed to hear a case next term about how much power state legislatures have over how congressional and presidential elections are run. It could upend election laws across the U.S.

June 30, 2022
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By:
  • Hansi Lo Wang
The National Labor Relations Board is holding a hearing to consider Amazon's objections to the union election at a warehouse on Staten Island. Amazon is seeking a new election.

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  • Business

Amazon seeks to overturn historic Staten Island union victory at labor hearing

The National Labor Relations Board is considering Amazon's objections to a union election that resulted in the first unionized Amazon warehouse in the U.S.

June 13, 2022
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By:
  • Andrea Hsu
Three AR-15 rifles.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Calls for gun safety continue after mass shooting in Tulsa

Thursday on Political Rewind: The Tulsa shooting raises the stakes in the gun control debate as the U.S. House prepares to pass bills in response. Our guests weigh in on how it'll impact Georgia races this fall.

June 02, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Gov. Brian Kemp and his wife at his election watch party on May 24.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Ga. company made gun used in TX shooting; Role of Lt. Gov.; Money in Senate race

Thursday on Political Rewind: Perdue conceded to helping Kemp win the race for Governor, but will Trump do the same? Meanwhile, Democrats are mobilizing voters across the state. And, Herschel Walker is mounting millions. Plus. questions about gun safety linger.

May 26, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker during a campaign stop at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in Macon on May 18, 2022.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Eve of primary election sees Georgia candidates make final pitch to voters

Monday on Political Rewind: On the eve of the primary election, Mike Pence arrives in Georgia to campaign for Brian Kemp while Donald Trump will hold a rally for David Perdue. It's a race that polls say may be out of reach for Perdue, but he argues his voters will surprise the pundits. Other candidates in closely watched races also make their final arguments to voters today, as well. Among Republican contests, Brad Raffensperger is looking to survive the wrath of Trump in his campaign for another term as secretary of state.

May 23, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sarah Kallis ,
  • and 1 more
Martial law victims including former lawmaker Satur Ocampo (third from left) and their lawyers headed by Howard Calleja (second from left), show documents after filing a petition with the supreme Court in Manila on Wednesday seeking the disqualification of presumptive president Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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  • Asia

Philippine Supreme Court petition seeks to cancel candidacy of President-elect Marcos

The petition, filed Tuesday, seeks to disqualify Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s candidacy post-election on the grounds that he lied about not committing any crimes — a requirement to run for president.

May 20, 2022
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By:
  • Ashley Westerman
Gov. Brian Kemp

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Primary results from across nation; Kemp flexes fundraising, incumbency advantage

Wednesday on Political Rewind, Ga GOP candidates endorsed by Donald Trump are keeping an eye on the fate of Trump-backed Republicans in key states' primaries yesterday.

May 18, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sarah Kallis ,
  • and 1 more
Ballot papers are counted at Peterborough Arena, for the local government elections, in Peterborough, England, Thursday, May 5, 2022.

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  • Elections

U.K. Conservatives lose London strongholds in blow to Boris Johnson

Voting for local councils across the country will be an important barometer for the next national elections.

May 06, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks during a rally, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Rome, Ga. A group of Georgia voters is challenging Greene’s eligibility to run for reelection, saying she helped facilitate the riot that disrupted Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s presidential election victory. The challenge filed Thursday, March 24, with the Georgia secretary of state’s office says it’s being brought by a group of registered voters in Greene’s congressional district.

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  • Elections

Voters challenge Greene's eligibility to run for reelection

A group of Georgia voters is challenging U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's eligibility to run for reelection, saying she helped facilitate the riot that disrupted Congress from certifying Joe Biden's presidential election victory.

March 24, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Brian Kemp at the Capitol speaks to the media.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Qualifying week comes to an end as campaigns look ahead; Crossover Day next week

Friday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp filed the necessary qualifying paperwork for his gubernatorial campaign. But how's his campaign shaping up? Plus, a bill in the state Capitol gives law enforcement more power over protestors and demonstrations. Meanwhile, a proposed measure would prevent private schools from talking about sexual orientation.

March 11, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Biden Harris AP

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  • Politics

Biden and Harris head to Atlanta on Tuesday to push 'urgent need' for federal voting rights law

Under pressure to deliver on promises of voting rights legislation, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Atlanta on Tuesday.

January 10, 2022
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By:
  • Riley Bunch
Pro-Trump rioters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on Jan. 6. His supporters gathered in the nation's capital to protest the ratification of Joe Biden's Electoral College victory.

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  • National

The clear and present danger of Trump's enduring 'Big Lie'

Fueling the Jan. 6 insurrection was the "Big Lie" that Donald Trump won the election. One year later, many warn that lie has metastasized and now poses an even graver threat to American democracy.

December 23, 2021
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  • Melissa Block
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