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News Articles: Election 2022

n this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 file photo, supporters cheer as former Georgia State Rep. Vernon Jones and Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene embrace during a rally in Atlanta.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: A Grassroots Rebuke Of Gov. Kemp Ahead Of 2022; Rep. Greene's Newest Controversy

Monday on Political Rewind: As a number of county GOP organizations vote to censure Gov. Brian Kemp for his refusal to support the Trump effort to overturn Georgia’s election results, how vulnerable is he to a Republican primary challenge next year? Also, a new study offers evidence that Georgia’s partisan political landscape remains a light shade of purple, according to the well-respected Cook Report.

April 19, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Former Democratic lawmaker Vernon Jones announced a run against Gov. Brian Kemp in the 2022 GOP gubernatorial primary.

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  • Politics

Longtime Democrat Vernon Jones Mounts GOP Primary Challenge To Gov. Brian Kemp

Spurned by Democrats and embraced by hard-core Trump Republicans, controversial former lawmaker Vernon Jones announced a bid to challenge incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp in the 2022 Republican gubernatorial primary Friday.

April 16, 2021
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  • Stephen Fowler
Governor Kemp address the General Assembly.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Gov. Kemp's Political Fortunes Face Choppy Waters As 2022 Election Looms

Monday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp faces more criticism from former President Donald Trump. Trump blasted Georgia's governor again over the weekend. Will Kemp’s aggressive push to defend the state’s new Republican-crafted election law be enough to return him to the good graces of his party’s base?

April 12, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga., questions Acting U.S. Park Police Chief Gregory T. Monahan, during a House Natural Resources Committee hearing on actions taken on June 1, 2020 at Lafayette Square, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Bill Clark/Pool via AP)

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  • Politics

Rep. Jody Hice, Who Pushed False Election Conspiracies, Announces Secretary Of State Run

Republican Rep. Jody Hice (R-Greensboro) announced Monday he would run for Secretary of State in 2022 against incumbent Brad Raffensperger. Hice has been a leading proponent of false claims about the presidential election, even falsely claiming President Joe Biden did not win Georgia's Electoral College votes.

March 22, 2021
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  • Stephen Fowler
A screen in the General Assembly showing the unanimous vote for citizen's arrest reform.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: After Crossover Day, Movement On Election Restrictions And Citizen's Arrest

Tuesday on Political Rewind: New progress was made on major pieces of legislation as state lawmakers worked late on Crossover Day. The legislature faced a self-imposed deadline yesterday to pass bills through either body of the General Assembly. Our panel of insiders discussed the legislation that made the cut, including bills restricting absentee voting and citizen’s arrest reform.

March 09, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
LeBron James

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  • Elections

Ahead Of All-Star Game, LeBron James Ad Tackles Restrictive Voting Measures

A new ad from the voting rights group founded by NBA superstar LeBron James speaks out against Republican-led efforts to roll back voting rights in states across the country, including Georgia.

March 05, 2021
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  • Stephen Fowler
Lawmakers on the steps of congress.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Georgia At Center Of Voter Access Debate As Congress Considers Federal Oversight

Thursday on Political Rewind: The U.S. House passed H.R. 1 yesterday. If passed by the Senate and signed into law, it would have have have sweeping consequences for Georgia election law. The legislation would weaken state-imposed voter ID laws, mandate automatic voter registration and restore voting enfranchisement to people previously incarcerated in prison.

March 04, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
David Perdue speaks to reporters.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: New Movement On Ga. Voting Laws, While Perdue Opts Out Of 2022 Senate Race

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Movement ensues on consequential bills in the Georgia General Assembly. The state Senate passed yesterday a first deluge of measures designed by Republicans to change how Georgians vote. The Senate bill requires increased proof of identity such as a photo identification or driver's license for absentee voting.

February 24, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Sen. David Perdue speaks after qualifying to run for reelection in the 2020 race.

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  • Politics

David Perdue Will Not Run For Senate In 2022, Opening Field For More GOP Challengers

Former Republican Sen. David Perdue announced he will not be running for the Republican nomination to challenge Sen. Raphael Warnock in 2022 after losing to Sen. Jon Ossoff in the January runoff. 

February 23, 2021
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

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