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News Articles: Election 2022

Wide Shot of Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia

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Banker tops Ralston widow in Georgia House race; Watson wins

North Georgia banker Johnny Chastain has defeated Sheree Ralston, the widow of late House Speaker David Ralston to win Ralston's old House seat. That's according to final, unofficial results from Tuesday's Republican runoff.

February 01, 2023
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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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Voters to make choices in 4 vacant Georgia legislative seats

Voters in three Georgia House districts and one state Senate district go to the polls Tuesday to fill vacant seats.

January 31, 2023
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Stacey Abrams speaks from a stage to an audience.

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Stacey Abrams' next move may involve advocating for the disabled

Speculation has been brewing over what is next for Stacey Abrams. After she lost her second bid for Georgia governor in November 2022, the Democrat has been quiet about her plans.

December 22, 2022
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  • GPB News Staff
U.S. Rep. Drew Ferguson of Georgia

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Georgia congressman may have illegally voted, newspaper says

Republican U.S. Rep. Drew Ferguson's congressional website shows he lives in The Rock, 63 miles away from his former home in West Point, but he voted three times in the county where he no longer lives, possibly violating state law.

December 22, 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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Who voted (and didn't) in Georgia's U.S. Senate runoff

More registered Georgia voters stayed home than voted in the Dec. 6 runoff, but the state still set midterm voting records this year.

December 21, 2022
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  • Stephen Fowler
Georgia state Sen. Jen Jordan poses for a portrait at the capitol on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Atlanta. Campaign finance results show incumbent Republican Attorney General Chris Carr has been outraised by Jordan in the two months that ended June 30. That's one of the campaign finance results for Georgia's statewide races reported Friday, July 8, 2022.

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Political Rewind: Georgia Democrats reflect on 2022 midterms; Jan. 6th Committee's final meeting

Monday on Political Rewind: While Democrats secured Georgia's seat in the U.S. Senate, they lost important seats in the state legislature. A special panel of state Democrats weighs in on lessons learned.
Plus, the January 6th Committee could recommend criminal charges in its final meeting today.
 

December 19, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Chase McGee ,
  • and 2 more
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
Gabriel Sterling, voting systems implementation manager for Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, criticized Coffee County for its handling of the recount.

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'We've come a long way in two years': Gabe Sterling reflects on the 2022 elections

With elections in the rearview mirror, state elections officials are lauding record breaking turnout and what they are calling a system that could be “a model for the nation for election reform.” However, as it stands now, the system is not without its critics, namely Democrats who say the shortened window for Georgians to cast ballots in the runoff could have disenfranchised some voters. Chief operating officer for the Secretary of State Gabe Sterling helped oversee this process. He spoke with GPB’s Peter Biello. 

December 12, 2022
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  • Peter Biello
Herschel Walker

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A look at the data behind Herschel Walker's defeat

Republican challenger Herschel Walker lost to incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock by nearly 3% in the runoff. County-level data sheds light on why.

December 09, 2022
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  • Stephen Fowler
U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner, who was detained at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport and later charged with illegal possession of cannabis, walks after the court's verdict in Khimki outside Moscow, Russia August 4, 2022. File photo by REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina

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Political Rewind: Brittney Griner released; Is GA purple?; Looking ahead to the 2023 legislature

Thursday on Political Rewind: The midterms are over. Today our panel gives final thoughts on what they mean for Georgia's political future. Plus, the legislature starts its 2023 session a month from tomorrow. We discuss what you can expect to see on the docket. But first, we dive into the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner.

December 08, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Herschel Walker

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Political Rewind: Herschel Walker loses his bid for U.S. Senate. What's next for the GOP?

Wednesday at 2 p.m. on Political Rewind: University of Georgia legend Herschel Walker has lost his bid for the U.S. Senate, falling short by around 95,000 in the runoff race with incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock. We analyze where his campaign lost momentum. And we also look at some of Walker's shortcomings and how they'll influence candidate quality for the GOP going forward. 

December 07, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
 U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan, the chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, talk to reporters at the U.S. Capitol the morning after Sen. Raphael Warnock won the Georgia Senate runoff. Ariana Figueroa/States Newsroom

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‘Worth the wait’: U.S. Senate Democrats celebrate a 51-seat majority with Georgia win

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer jubilantly announced Wednesday that the Georgia runoff election victory will next year end an evenly divided U.S. Senate, giving Democrats more subpoena power in committees and a quicker turnaround in approving federal and judicial appointments.

December 07, 2022
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  • Ariana Figueroa
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock waves to supporters after defeating Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a Dec. 6, 2022, runoff election.

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Warnock defeats Walker in U.S. Senate runoff

Incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock has defeated his Republican opponent Herschel Walker.

December 06, 2022
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  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Riley Bunch
Voting shortly after the 7am opening of the Glorious Hope Baptist Church polling station in Macon.

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Raphael Warnock has won the runoff election in Georgia's U.S. Senate race

Georgia's runoff election for U.S. senator is today and voters are speaking out. We have reactions and updates. You can also go to gpb.org/elections for more information. 

December 06, 2022
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