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News Articles: Midterm elections

Attendees march during a rally encouraging voters to vote yes on Amendment 2, which would add a permanent abortion ban to Kentucky's state constitution at the state Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky, on October 1, 2022.

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  • Politics

Here are the places where abortion is on the ballot (in one way or another) this week

Abortion is on the ballot in California, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana and Vermont, but it's also playing a major role in races for governor, attorney general and state supreme courts nationwide.

November 07, 2022
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By:
  • Sarah McCammon
Voters in Bibb County take advantage of Sunday Voting on Oct. 23, 2022 in Macon, Georgia, ahead of the November midterm election.

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  • Elections

A decades-long tradition of Sunday voting encourages Black voters ahead of the midterm

During "souls to the polls" events, faith leaders offer transport to local voting precincts.

October 25, 2022
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas

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  • Theater

'My Body No Choice' — Arena Stage advocates for reproductive rights

On the eve of the 2022 election, Arena Stage presents monologues on the theme of choice by eight female playwrights. The show runs for 18 performances and tickets are $18, a nod to the US voting age.

September 09, 2022
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By:
  • Bob Mondello
President Biden will give a prime-time speech on Thursday about "the battle for the soul of the nation," a rally cry he and Democrats will use leading up to November midterm elections.

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  • Politics

Why Biden is reviving his 'soul of the nation' argument for the midterm elections

President Biden wants to focus midterm arguments on the threat of political violence and risks to rights and freedoms. It's a strategy that worked for Democrats in a recent special election race.

September 01, 2022
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By:
  • Tamara Keith
Alie Utley and Joe Moyer react to their county voting against the proposed constitutional amendment during the Kansas for Constitutional Freedom primary election watch party in Overland Park, Kan., on Tuesday.

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  • Politics

How the 2022 midterms strategy could change after the Kansas abortion vote

Republican and Democratic strategists are recalibrating how much of an issue abortion rights will play in the midterm elections after a decisive vote by Kansans in favor of abortion rights.

August 06, 2022
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By:
  • Barbara Sprunt
Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock raised $17.2 million for his Senate reelection bid in 2022′s second quarter, while Republican challenger Herschel Walker raised $6.2 million.

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  • Elections

Georgia's U.S. Senate candidates both face uphill battles as midterms approach

Low approval ratings and controversial statements are two of the challenges facing candidates in the U.S. Senate race in Georgia as the midterms approach.

July 27, 2022
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By:
  • Leah Fleming
Protesters gather outside the U.S. Courthouse in Los Angeles to defend abortion rights on May 3, 2022, after a Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade was leaked.

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  • Law

Californians can vote to add abortion to the state's constitutional rights

The amendment, which comes three days after the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case, will go to midterm elections on Nov. 8.

June 28, 2022
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By:
  • Ayana Archie

Decoding Ballot Amendment Language In Georgia

Seven ballot measures are currently up for vote during Georgia's midterm elections. They cover everything from victims' rights to environmental...

November 06, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Elena Rivera

GPB Midday Headlines For Monday November 5, 2018

Kemp's Office Investigating Hacking Attempt Georgia's High Court Orders Public Reprimand For Chatham Co. Judge Former GA Supreme Court Chief Justic Dies...

November 05, 2018
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By:
  • Drew Dawson
Election after election, politicans, pundits and regular people ask if Georgia is turning blue.

Can Democrats Turn Georgia Blue In 2018?

Is Georgia turning blue? That question came up in 2014 when Jason Carter ran for governor , in 2016 when Hillary Clinton ran for president and in 2017...

October 24, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Leighton Rowell
Stacey Evans, Loretta Lepore, Bill Nigut, Michael Owens, Jim Galloway and Leo Smith at the Political Rewind Town Hall in Atlanta, GA.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind Live Atlanta Town Hall

On this edition of Political Rewind, with election day now just three weeks from today, the Brian Kemp Campaign doubles down on their accusations that...

October 16, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Voter casting his ballot in Sandy Springs, Ga.

How Do Early Voting, Provisional Ballots Work In Georgia?

Monday is the first day of early voting in Georgia, which runs through Nov. 2. If you signed up to vote early, what do you have to do? Where do you do...

October 15, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Elena Rivera
The deadline to register to vote in Georgia is Tuesday, Oct. 9.

Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day

The midterm elections are 42 days away and Tuesday, National Voter Registration Day , serves as a timely reminder to submit your registration...

September 25, 2018
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By:
  • Robert Jimison
U.S. midterm elections haven't drawn a majority of voters since the early 20th century.

Why Some Georgians Won't Vote In November

With American politics more polarized than ever, most Americans have at least one thing in common going into midterms: they tend to stay home on...

September 18, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Leighton Rowell

GPB Midday Headlines For Tuesday September 18, 2018

Judge Rules Against Paper Ballots For November Election Vote On Gulch Redevelopment Tax Incentives Delayed Coca Cola: "No Interest In Marijuana Or...

September 18, 2018
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By:
  • Drew Dawson

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