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News Articles: Georgia Politics

Former gubernatorial nominee and founder of voting rights group Fair Fight Stacey Abrams kicks off a panel discussion on voter suppression.

Stacey Abrams Kicks Off DNC Panel On Voter Suppression In Disabled, Minority Communities

The Atlanta Democrat began her remarks with a tongue-in-cheek disclaimer: “My name is Stacey Abrams and I am not the governor of Georgia.” Abrams...

November 19, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg answers questions after a conversation at Morehouse College in Atlanta.

Buttigieg Talks Affordable College, HBCUs At Morehouse Event

Democratic presidential hopeful and South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg told a room of about 250 people at Morehouse College Monday that he has...

November 19, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Elections Officials Look To Smooth Out Wrinkles Ahead Of Statewide Voting Machine Rollout

State elections officials say issues that arose during last Tuesday’s pilot of the new ballot-marking device voting system can be easily fixed before...

November 15, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Republican State Sen. Brandon Beach Ends 6th District Congressional Run

State Sen. Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta) is ending his campaign to represent Georgia's 6th Congressional District. In an email to supporters, the...

November 14, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
President Donald J. Trump speaks at the "Black Voices For Trump" coalition launch in Atlanta on Nov. 8, 2019.

President Launches ‘Black Voices For Trump’ Coalition In Atlanta

President Donald J. Trump kicked off a new effort to increase support among African American voters in Atlanta Friday, as local Democrats and other...

November 13, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler ,
  • Ellen Eldridge ,
  • and 1 more
In this Monday, April 17, 2017 photo, various cannabis oil products are displayed in the office of Georgia State Rep. Allen Peake in Macon, Ga.

Georgia Officials Seed Medical Marijuana Commission

Georgia officials have made appointments to the state medical marijuana commission, a key step toward implementing a law designed to increase patient...

November 12, 2019
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  • Associated Press
New ballot-marking devices sit at a Paulding County precinct on Election Day.

Georgia Completes Pilot Of New Paper Ballot-Based Voting Machines

Elections officials say there were few hiccups in the pilot of the new $107 million touchscreen voting system that will be implemented statewide in the...

November 06, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Tyler Perry arrives at the grand opening of Tyler Perry Studios on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Atlanta. The November presidential debate will be held at Tyler Perry Studios.

Tyler Perry Studios Will Host November Presidential Primary Debate

The center of American politics will be in southwest Atlanta for a few days next month as Georgia plays host to the next primary debate for several...

November 04, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Georgia Releases List Of 313,000 Voter Registrations To Be Removed In December

The Georgia Secretary of State’s office has released a list of Georgia voters that will be removed from the rolls later this year if they do not vote or...

October 31, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Gov. Brian Kemp and his wife Marty tour the new Claxton Poultry facility in Sylvania, about three hours southeast of Atlanta. Kemp made the visit as part of his "Georgia Made" tour.

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Gov. Kemp Outlines Plan To Lift Up Rural Georgia, Streamline State Budget

It's been about 10 months since Gov. Brian Kemp took office — with a pledge to lift up rural Georgia. Now, he has launched a Rural Strike Team, designed...

October 25, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Emilia Brock

Jimmy Carter Released From Hospital After Fracturing Pelvis

Former President Jimmy Carter is out of the hospital where he was treated after fracturing his pelvis in a recent fall. In a press release, Carter...

October 24, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Former gubernatorial nominee and founder of voting rights group Fair Fight Stacey Abrams delivers the keynote address at the Democratic Party of Georgia's annual state dinner.

Georgia Democrats Count Down To 2020 At Annual State Dinner

Top Georgia Democrats said Tuesday the party is poised to capitalize on the state’s battleground status to win big in 2020 from the statehouse to the...

October 23, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
A Dominion ballot-marking device is set up at the Georgia National Fair in Perry. Voters will make their selections on the touchscreen machine, which will print out a paper ballot with a QR code and a text summary of the races and selections made.

New Voting Machines On Display At Georgia National Fair

Voting in Georgia will look different next year now that the state has purchased new touchscreen ballot-marking devices. The secretary of state’s office...

October 20, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Here’s What Georgia’s US House And Senate Candidates Raised In Q3

Millions of dollars have poured in to Georgia congressional campaign coffers in the last three months, as candidates look to show their viability a year...

October 16, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
More than 100 anti-impeachment protestors showed up outside the office of Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Marietta) Tuesday. About 50 counter-protestors were also there to voice support of impeaching President Donald Trump.

Dueling Protests Over Impeachment Outside Rep. McBath's Sandy Springs Office

The sidewalks in front of Rep. Lucy McBath's (D-Marietta) office in Sandy Springs were awash Tuesday with dueling signs and slogans voicing opinions on...

October 09, 2019
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  • Stephen Fowler
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