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Senior Adviser to President Biden for Public engagement Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms launches bid for Georgia governor

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms says her one term as Atlanta mayor gave her "battle-tested executive leadership" that she can offer to Georgia voters as she runs for governor.

May 20, 2025
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Kemp signs the bills

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Gov. Kemp signs work force bills into law Monday

Gov. Brian Kemp signed a series of workforce development bills into law at the state Capitol on Monday.  

May 13, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis
Georgia Democrat Jason Esteves says he’s running for governor in 2026.

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Georgia Democrat Jason Esteves says he's running for governor in 2026

Georgia Democrat Jason Esteves says he’s running for governor in 2026. He enters a field that remains murky for his party after two top potential candidates backed away from a run.

April 21, 2025
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  • Associated Press
Rep. Lucy McBath D-Ga., discusses Congressional Black Caucus priorities for the 119th Congress and the Trump administration, Dec. 4, 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath suspends 2026 run for governor, citing her husband's cancer

Georgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath says she's suspending her exploratory 2026 bid for governor, casting uncertainty on the Democratic field. McBath said Monday that she might still run for governor. But she says she needs to focus on her husband's health after complications from cancer surgery.

March 31, 2025
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  • Associated Press
Lucy McBath

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McBath forms exploratory committee to run for governor

U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Marietta, filed paperwork Wednesday creating an exploratory committee for a potential race for governor next year.

 

March 05, 2025
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  • Dave Williams
U.S. Reps. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., (left) and Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., pose for a portrait together at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C, on Dec. 18, 2024.

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With Trump's return, these House Democrats look for influence outside of Washington

Two moderate House Democrats with national security backgrounds came to Congress in the first Trump era. Now they're running for governor, in races that could be a referendum on Trump's second term.

December 28, 2024
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  • Deirdre Walsh
In this Jan. 13, 2020 file photo, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr speaks at the state capitol in Atlanta. Democratic state Sen. Jen Jordan is leading with her advocacy of abortion rights as she challenges Carr. The two candidates also disagree over who would best protect Georgians from crime and what’s the best approach to protect consumers and encourage businesses.

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Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr launches Republican bid in 2026 governor's race

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr says he's running for governor in 2026. The Republican's announcement Thursday makes him the first major candidate from either party in the race. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp is limited to two terms.

November 21, 2024
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  • Associated Press
Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis greets guests after speaking during the Scott County Fireside Chat at the Tanglewood Hills Pavilion in Bettendorf, Iowa.

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Ron DeSantis wanted to be like Trump. Now he's trying to prove he's not to win Iowa

The Florida governor molded himself in Trump's image as he rose in national prominence. Now he has the hard task of being just Trump enough without being Trump himself.

January 11, 2024
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  • Danielle Kurtzleben
In this September 6, 2017 photo, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum greets US President Donald Trump after his arrival at Bismarck Municipal Airport in Bismarck, North Dakota.

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North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum announces presidential bid

The two-term Republican governor has made news over the past year for championing far-right conservative policies aimed at curbing abortion access and transgender rights.

June 07, 2023
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  • Elena Moore
Charles Bullock

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Political Rewind: In conversation with UGA's Dr. Charles Bullock, the state's top political expert

Friday on Political Rewind: We continue our series with thought leaders around Georgia. This time we talk with University of Georgia professor Charles Bullock about his 50-year career. We'll also get his thoughts on where Georgia politics stands, and the continuation of runoffs elections.

March 10, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
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Republican candidate for Georgia Governor former Sen. David Perdue arrives to speaks at a campaign stop at the Covington airport Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Covington, Ga.

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Battleground: Ballot Box | The primary paradox of David Perdue's run for governor

On this week's episode, David Perdue lost his U.S. Senate race after baseless claims of fraud in the 2020 election kept conservative voters home in 2021 runoffs. Now, his newest campaign is premised on validating the beliefs of those same people while convincing them that this time, it’s different.

February 09, 2022
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  • Stephen Fowler
Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp, center, walks with President Donald Trump, right, and Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga) as Trump arrives for a rally Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, in Macon, Ga. Credit: John Bazemore, AP

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Georgia Today: Kemp-Perdue gubernatorial primary is likely to be a referendum on Trumpism

Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue’s announcement that he's challenging Gov. Brian Kemp in next year’s gubernatorial primary is deepening the divide in an already fractured GOP. Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Perdue. How will Perdue’s unprecedented challenge to a sitting governor play out in next year’s primary elections and what could it all mean for the future of the Georgia GOP?

December 10, 2021
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  • Steve Fennessy and
  • Jess Mador
Then-Sen. David Perdue speaks at a rally in Rome, Ga., Nov. 1, 2020.

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Battleground: Ballot Box | Why the Georgia governor's race is so chaotic

On this week's episode, we look at the Georgia governor's race now that David Perdue and Stacey Abrams have announced their campaigns.

December 08, 2021
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  • Stephen Fowler
2018 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams speaks during her campaign.

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Stacey Abrams is running for governor of Georgia again

The Democratic rising star came within 55,000 votes of becoming the first Black female governor in U.S. history in 2018.

December 01, 2021
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  • Stephen Fowler
Governor-elect Brian Kemp announces his transition team.

Governor-Elect Brian Kemp Announces Transition Team, Includes Tom Price

Governor-elect Brian Kemp announced members and priorities of his transition team Monday. About 40 businessmen and women, politicians, and religious...

November 19, 2018
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  • Ross Terrell
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