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Lisa B. Stokes, 60, is a retired schoolteacher from Bamberg.

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A visit to Nikki Haley's hometown — where division 'still exists'

Nikki Haley paints her hometown as a place where race was a reality, but not a limitation. But residents say some racial divisions still exist.

February 19, 2023
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  • Sarah McCammon
Rep.-elect George Santos, R-N.Y., speaks at an annual leadership meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition on Nov. 19, 2022, in Las Vegas.

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  • Politics

N.Y. Rep.-elect George Santos is being investigated for lying about his past

Santos is under investigation by Long Island prosecutors, after disclosures surfaced that the embattled Republican lied as he campaigned for office.

December 29, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Duncan Senate

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Political Rewind: Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan proposes 'GOP 2.0.' What's Republicans' post-Trump plan?

Tuesday on Political Rewind: The 2022 midterms showed the strengths and weaknesses in both parties' strategies. Today, we talk to Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan and two other top Republicans about their vision of a future for their party — here in Georgia and nationally.

December 13, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sarah Kallis ,
  • and 1 more
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger holds a news conference in Atlanta on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. Raffensperger beat Democratic state Rep. Bee Nguyen and Libertarian Ted Metz in the midterm election, which concluded Tuesday, Nov. 8.

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Republicans sweep Georgia state offices, retain legislature

Republicans maintained their lock on statewide offices and retained their majorities in Georgia's legislature in Tuesday's elections. GOP nominees were elected to all of the other statewide offices besides U.S. senator.

November 10, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Republican House candidate Harriet Hageman speaks to supporters on Tuesday in Cheyenne, Wyo., after defeating Rep. Liz Cheney in the Republican primary.

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Who is Harriet Hageman, the woman who beat Liz Cheney in the Wyoming House race?

Former President Donald Trump endorsed Hageman after Cheney broke with fellow Republicans to impeach Trump and criticize his handling of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

August 17, 2022
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  • Ayana Archie
Will Hurd and his book American Reboot

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Political Rewind: In conversation with former U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, author of 'American Reboot'

Friday on Political Rewind: According to the New York Times, just 13% of Americans believe the country is headed in the right direction, a pessimism shared by every demographic. In his book American Reboot, former U.S. Rep. Will Hurd proposes a new path forward.

July 15, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Mike Collins, left, and Vernon Jones participate in Georgia's 10th Congressional District republican primary election runoff debates on Monday, June 6, 2022, in Atlanta.

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After Georgia loss, House runoff gives Trump another chance

A U.S. House runoff in Georgia next week pits a former Democratic elected official who's been endorsed by Donald Trump against the son of a onetime Republican congressman. In the Republican race, Trump is siding with Vernon Jones, who's fond of calling himself the "Black Donald Trump."

June 15, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidates David McCormick, left, and Mehmet Oz are seen during campaign appearances in May 2022 in Pennsylvania.

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The outcome of the Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary might not be known before June

A likely recount would mean that the race between Dr. Mehmet Oz and David McCormick might not be decided until June 8, the deadline for counties to report their results to the state.

May 20, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin answers questions from the media as she arrives at a federal court in Manhattan on February 15, 2022. The 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate filed on April 1, 2022, to run for the open House seat in Alaska.

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Sarah Palin files to run for the late Alaska Rep. Don Young's seat

The former vice presidential candidate filed with the Federal Election Commission to run for the late Don Young's House seat. Former President Trump endorsed Palin on Sunday.

April 03, 2022
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  • NPR Staff
Republican candidate for Georgia Governor formerSen. David Perdue speaks at a rally to oppose a proposed Rivian electric vehicle assembly plant on March 1, 2022, in Rutledge, Ga. During his two Senate campaigns, Republican David Perdue raked in millions in campaign cash. But as he tries to unseat Georgia's incumbent governor, fellow Republican Brian Kemp, Perdue is struggling to attract big bucks.

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Trump pick in Georgia governor race not drawing donor flock

Georgia Republican David Perdue raked in millions in campaign cash during his two Senate campaigns. But he's struggling to attract big bucks as he tries to unseat incumbent Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp.

March 16, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Stacey Abrams

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Georgia's Abrams, Kemp among candidates to qualify for 2022

Georgia's 2022 election field will solidify this week as major party candidates officially qualify. Democrats and Republicans will line up at the state capitol in Atlanta to file papers to run for office Monday through noon Friday.

March 07, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at the Georgia Ports Authority 2022 State of the Port address, Thursday Feb. 24, 2022, in Savannah, Ga.

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  • Elections

Kemp says he'll spend millions against Perdue in Georgia

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's campaign says it will spend at least $4.2 million on TV ads until the May 24 Republican primary. It's a sign Kemp aims to leverage his financial advantage to block former U.S. Sen. David Perdue's bid to unseat him.

March 04, 2022
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  • Associated Press
In this Dec. 14, 2020 file photo, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks during a news conference in Atlanta. As former President Donald Trump sought to lay blame for his 2020 election loss, Georgia’s secretary of state emerged as one of his main targets. Now, with a Trump-endorsed challenger in the Republican primary, Brad Raffensperger is in a tough fight to keep his job.

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  • Politics

A target of Trump's ire, Raffensperger fights for reelection

As former President Donald Trump sought to lay blame for his 2020 election loss, Georgia's secretary of state emerged as one of his main targets. Now, with a Trump-endorsed challenger in the Republican primary, Brad Raffensperger is fighting to keep his job.

March 01, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., speaks to reporters alongside Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., during a press conference regarding the Democratic party's shift to focus on voting rights at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Federal voting rights bill blocked as Biden marks first year in office

Thursday on Political Rewind: President Joe Biden faced a series of daunting challenges since taking office one year ago, including a dramatic resurgence of the coronavirus and a unified GOP Senate minority determined to block the president’s agenda. Plus, former Sen. David Perdue is calling for a new police unit to monitor state elections, based on his continuing lies about massive election fraud costing Donald Trump the state in 2020.

January 20, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Pro-Trump rioters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on Jan. 6. His supporters gathered in the nation's capital to protest the ratification of Joe Biden's Electoral College victory.

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  • National

The clear and present danger of Trump's enduring 'Big Lie'

Fueling the Jan. 6 insurrection was the "Big Lie" that Donald Trump won the election. One year later, many warn that lie has metastasized and now poses an even graver threat to American democracy.

December 23, 2021
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  • Melissa Block
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