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News Articles: Georgia Politics

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz talk as they visit SandFly Bar-B-Q in Savannah, Ga., Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024.

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Analysis: In Savannah, Harris and Walz court Southeast Georgia voters

Georgia has long been considered a battleground in the 2024 presidential contest, but since VP Harris ascended to the top of the ticket, polls show a more competitive race between her and former President Donald Trump. Andra Gillespie, an associate professor of political science at Emory University, joins GPB's Pamela Kirkland to discuss.

August 29, 2024
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  • Pamela Kirkland
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris boards Air Force Two at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, as she travels to Savannah, Ga., for a two-day campaign bus tour.

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Harris and Walz are kicking off a 2-day bus tour in Georgia that will culminate in Savannah rally

Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are kicking off a two-day bus tour in Georgia that will snake through rural areas in the southern part of the state before culminating in a big rally in the coastal city of Savannah.

August 28, 2024
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  • Associated Press
Riley Gaines

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Swimmers in lawsuit against NCAA speak at Georgia Senate committee on transgender women in sports

The Georgia Senate committee for Protecting Women's Sports held its inaugural meeting Tuesday,

August 28, 2024
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  • Sarah Kallis

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What kind of rules can the Georgia Election Board make?

The Georgia State Election Board has made several election rule changes recently. But what exactly does the Board have the power to change?

August 26, 2024
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  • Peter Biello
U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath speaks in Georgia Capitol, August 2024

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Democrats urge Kemp to remove State Election Board members

Georgia Democrats called on Republican Gov. Brian Kemp Monday to remove three GOP members of the State Election Board for approving “11th-hour” changes to state elections laws they say could disrupt the November elections.

August 26, 2024
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  • Dave Williams
DNC watch party

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Democrats at DNC watch party in Atlanta feel 'a sense of hope'

Thursday evening, Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted her party’s nomination for president. Meanwhile, a watch party in Atlanta cheered her on. 

August 23, 2024
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  • Sarah Kallis
U.S. Senator of Georgia Raphael Warnock delivered a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on night 1 of the event on August 19, 2024. (Screenshot)

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Taxpayer dollars at work: Democratic National Convention, building housing, IRS on mail delays

For the week ending Aug. 23, Warnock represented Georgia at the Democratic National Convention. Ossoff focused on helping those facing IRS penalties due to USPS mail delays, helping advance sustainable aviation fuel development, and delivering federal grants to build more housing.

August 23, 2024
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  • Ambria Burton
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks along the southern border with Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Sierra Vista, Ariz.

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Weeks after blistering Georgia's GOP governor, Donald Trump warms to Brian Kemp

Donald Trump is changing his tune on Georgia's Republican governor after delivering a series of blistering attacks at a rally just weeks ago. In a social media post, Trump thanked Gov. Brian Kemp for his help and support in Georgia.

August 23, 2024
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  • Associated Press
U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., speaks on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 22, 2024 in Chicago.

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Democrats stress gun violence prevention on convention’s final night

The final night of the Democratic National Convention included a lineup of lawmakers and others who have long advocated for gun safety and have dealt with the aftermath of gun violence in their communities — including Georgia's Lucy McBath.

August 23, 2024
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  • Ariana Figueroa
Harris in Atlanta

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Young Georgia delegates take on the DNC

The Democratic National Convention wraps up Thursday when Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the party’s nomination.

August 22, 2024
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  • Sarah Kallis
Former Georgia Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan speaks on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 21, 2024 in Chicago.

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Former GOP Lt. Gov. Duncan at DNC urges Republicans, independents to vote Harris-Walz

Georgia’s former Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan called on his fellow conservatives to cast aside the GOP presidential nominee this year in hopes of moving the country past former President Donald Trump and his brand of politics.

August 22, 2024
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  • Ross Williams and
  • Jill Nolin
Doug Collins

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Republicans in Northeast Georgia call for stricter border policy at Jaemor Farms event

Georgia Republican leaders called for stricter border policies and encouraged voters to choose former President Donald Trump at an event in Northeast Georgia. 

August 21, 2024
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  • Sarah Kallis
A man at a shooting range. (Pexels)

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Georgia Senate committee explore benefits of safe gun storage for owners with testimonies

On Tuesday, the Senate Study Committee on Firearm Safety Storage held its first meeting to discuss how Georgia can encourage safe firearm storage in households with young children.

August 21, 2024
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  • Ambria Burton
Ed Whitehouse, a consultant for a local company called Interstate Health Systems, stands on a plot of land in rural Butts County, Georgia. The company envisions replacing acres of farmland and trees with a new hospital. A recent change to Georgia law is giving the project a path forward.

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Inside the political fight to build a rural Georgia hospital

Political drama involving a rural Georgia county reflects how state regulations that govern when and where hospitals can be built or expanded are evolving.

August 21, 2024
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  • Andy Miller and
  • Sam Whitehead
Jason Carter told the 2024 Democratic National Convention that his grandfather, former President Jimmy Carter, the nation’s longest-living president, is looking forward to voting for Kamala Harris for president. (Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder)

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Former President Jimmy Carter celebrated by grandson, Democratic National Convention

Former President Jimmy Carter is staying home from this year’s Democratic National Convention, but his grandson Jason Carter took the stage Tuesday night and delivered a speech in his honor, including an update on the 99-year-old Georgia native.

August 21, 2024
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  • Ross Williams
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