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Political Rewind: GOP Schism Distracts From Runoff And Administration In Transition

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The schism between Georgia Republicans intensifies. State party chairman David Shafer is suing Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in a last-ditch effort to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory here.

December 09, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
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  • Elections

State Lawmakers Push For Changes After Absentee Ballots' Key Role In 2020 Election

Georgia’s state Senate Republicans conceded Tuesday they don’t have the votes to call for a special legislative session or the authority to overturn the Nov. 3 presidential election, but they vowed to restrict access to mail-in voting when they return next month for the new legislative session. 

December 09, 2020
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By:
  • Stanley Dunlap
President Donald Trump addresses the crowd at a rally for U.S. Senators Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., who are both facing runoff elections Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Valdosta, Ga.

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  • Elections

Battleground: Ballot Box | Despite Trumpworld's Efforts, Georgia Recertifies For Biden

On this episode, we traverse a wild weekend of election misinformation, lawsuits, and the final recertification of Georgia’s election results.

December 07, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Members of President Donald Trump's legal team, Sidney Powell, right, with Jenna Ellis, left, attend a news conference at the Republican National Committee headquarters, Thursday Nov. 19, 2020, in Washington.

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  • Elections

Judge Finds 'Kraken' Election Challenge Lacking, Dismisses Lawsuit

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Trump-affiliated lawyer Sidney Powell seeking to overturn Georgia's election results for lacking standing, being filed too late and for requesting "the most extraordinary relief ever sought" in an election case.

December 07, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger at a news conference on Nov. 11 in Atlanta.

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  • Elections

Georgia Recertifies Biden Victory As Officials Reject Disinformation

Georgia's election results were recertified Monday to show President-elect Joe Biden still won the state, as election officials continue to forcefully debunk misinformation pushed by top Republicans seeking to cast doubt on election integrity.

December 07, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
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  • Politics

Georgia Today: How Ga. Elections Chief Became Enemy No. 1 In His Own Party

Since Joe Biden turned Georgia blue, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has become enemy No. 1 in his own party. As his critics level malicious attacks against him, Raffensperger is adamant: The election was sound, and the results stand.

December 04, 2020
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By:
  • Steve Fennessy and
  • Sean Powers
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  • Education

Some Georgia Tax Credit Scholarships Go To Anti-LGBTQ Schools

Since 2008, more than a half billion dollars has been diverted from state tax coffers to private schools through a tax credit program designed by lawmakers to promote school choice.

Unlike many other states with similar programs, Georgia does little to regulate the performance or practices of schools that receive tax-credit scholarships. Moreover, the schools are free from many of the restrictions imposed on public schools to prevent them from excluding gay and trans students, The Current has found.

December 04, 2020
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By:
  • Samantha Sunne and
  • Donnell Suggs
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Georgia State Researchers Find Oral Drug That Stops Coronavirus Spread In Animals

A new antiviral drug, MK-4482/EIDD-2801 or Molnupiravir, completely suppresses SARS-CoV-2 transmission in some animals within 24 hours, researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University have discovered.

December 04, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Gabriel Sterling a top Georgia elections official speaks on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, during a news conference in Atlanta. On Tuesday Dec. 1, 2020, Sterling called on President Donald Trump to condemn supporters who have threatened violence against election officials. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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  • Elections

Battleground: Ballot Box | As Recount Wraps, Long-shot Lawsuits Emerge

On this episode, we tackle Georgia’s recount, more misinformation from President Donald Trump and long-shot conspiracy-laden lawsuits seeking to overturn the election.

December 02, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
A supporter of President Donald Trump, left, and a supporter of President-elect Joe Biden.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Baseless Voting Fraud Claims Lead To Threats — And An Impassioned Rebuke

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Top elections officials charged with overseeing Georgia’s voting system are offering a staunch rebuttal to the unfounded accusation of voter fraud from President Donald Trump and his allies.

December 02, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
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  • Politics

Political Rewind: As COVID-19 Cases Rise Ahead Of Holidays, What To Do To Manage Risk?

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The coronavirus epidemic has uprooted many of the norms of daily life, and that will continue to be true through the holiday season.

November 25, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx

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  • Health

White House Pushes Georgia To Act Aggressively As COVID-19 Cases Surge

The latest report from the White House Coronavirus Task Force urges leaders in Georgia to test more as COVID-19 cases rise ahead of the holidays.

November 24, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge and
  • Grant Blankenship
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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Political Spending In Georgia Skyrockets Ahead Of Senate Runoffs

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Advertising spending on Georgia’s two U.S. Senate runoff elections is reaching mind-boggling heights, and Georgia Republicans are growing more concerned about baseless claims of election malfeasance.

November 24, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
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  • Politics

Battleground: Ballot Box | In Georgia, 'Facts Always Win' Over Disinformation

On this episode of Battleground: Ballot Box, Georgia's secretary of state discusses his fight against voting misinformation in the weeks since the presidential election.

November 23, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Chatham County leaders cut the ribbon across the new Truman Linear Park Trail.

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New Bike, Pedestrian Trail Opens In Savannah

The three-mile trail is about half of the long-awaited Truman Linear Park Trail.

November 23, 2020
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  • Emily Jones
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