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News Articles: Georgia Politics

Democratic presidential candidates resume their debate Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, after a break during a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by ABC at Texas Southern University in Houston.

Georgia 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary Campaign Endorsements

Which Democratic candidates for president are getting the most endorsements from Georgia elected officials and politicians? Editor’s Note: This story...

December 13, 2019
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  • GPB Radio News

Georgia Democrats’ Former Voter Protection Director Running For State House

A longtime voting rights advocate and former voter protection director for the Democratic Party of Georgia is challenging a Republican incumbent from...

December 13, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Former Democratic candidate for governor Stacey Evans has announced she will run for a soon-to-be vacated House seat in Atlanta.

Former Gubernatorial Candidate Stacey Evans Announces State House Run

Former Democratic candidate for governor Stacey Evans has announced she will run for a soon-to-be vacated House seat in Atlanta. Evans served for seven...

December 12, 2019
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  • Stephen Fowler
A federal judge says Gov. Brian Kemp must answer some questions about his time as Georgia's top elections official as part of a wide-ranging lawsuit challenging how elections are administered.

Judge: Kemp Must Answer Questions About Time As Secretary Of State

A federal judge says Gov. Brian Kemp must answer some questions about his time as Georgia's top elections official as part of a wide-ranging lawsuit...

December 10, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Rep. Tom Graves

Republican Rep. Tom Graves Will Not Seek Re-Election In 2020

Georgia Rep. Tom Graves (R-Ranger) announced Thursday he will not be seeking re-election in 2020. In a letter to his constituents, the northwest Georgia...

December 05, 2019
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  • Stephen Fowler
The Georgia Secretary of State's office has unveiled a new voter education program for its $104 million voting system.

Georgia Secretary Of State Rolls Out New ‘Secure The Vote’ Education Initiative

The Georgia Secretary of State’s office has unveiled a new education program to help voters acclimate to a new $104 million election system that prints...

December 05, 2019
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  • Stephen Fowler
Atlanta businesswoman Kelly Loeffler will become Georgia's next U.S. Senator when Johnny Isakson retires at the end of 2019.

What Kelly Loeffler's Senate Appointment Means For 2020

The wait is finally over: Gov. Brian Kemp has formally announced his pick to replace retiring Sen. Johnny Isakson. Kelly Loeffler is a political...

December 04, 2019
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Stephen Fowler
Businesswoman Kelly Loeffler speaks after she was introduced by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp as his pick to fill Georgia's vacant U.S. Senate seat at the Georgia State Capitol on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, in Atlanta.

Kelly Loeffler Is Georgia’s Next Senator

Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday named Atlanta businesswoman Kelly Loeffler as Georgia’s next U.S. Senator as the Republican party in Georgia seeks to...

December 04, 2019
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  • Stephen Fowler
A number of incumbents across Georgia fell in runoff election Tuesday night.

Incumbents Across Georgia Fall As Local Runoff Elections Wrap

As results from runoff elections across the state were finalized Tuesday night, one trend emerged: voters wanted change. Incumbents across the state...

December 04, 2019
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  • Ross Terrell

Kemp To Announce Senate Appointment Wednesday

After months of speculation, hundreds of resumes submitted and a holiday weekend Twitter war mentioning jellybeans and jorts , Gov. Brian Kemp is set to...

December 04, 2019
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  • Stephen Fowler

Georgia’s Collins Preps For Impeachment Spotlight

When the House Judiciary Committee takes up the impeachment inquiry into President Trump, expect Georgia Congressman Doug Collins to lead the Republican...

December 03, 2019
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  • Stephen Fowler

Isakson To Deliver Senate Farewell Address

Sen. Johnny Isakson is set to deliver his farewell speech Tuesday afternoon from the floor of the U.S. Senate. The three-term Republican is the only...

December 03, 2019
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  • Stephen Fowler

Kemp Grapples With Senate Appointment Decision As Trump, Everyone Else Weighs In

Gov. Brian Kemp has a big decision to make: who will be Georgia’s next U.S. Senator? The first-term Republican has leaned towards Kelly Loeffler, an...

November 27, 2019
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  • Stephen Fowler

Abrams Campaign Seeks Dismissal Of Request For Additional Documents In Ethics Probe

The campaign for former Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams is asking a Fulton County judge to dismiss a motion by the state ethics...

November 27, 2019
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  • Stephen Fowler
Former President Jimmy Carter was released from Emory Hospital Wendesday morning after undergoing brain surgery.

Carter Released From The Hospital Following Brain Surgery

Former President Jimmy Carter is out of Emory Hospital following a two week stay for a brain surgery, the Carter Center said in a statement Wednesday.

November 27, 2019
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  • Robert Jimison
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