Commentary Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said his decisive win on Tuesday had everything to do with focusing on the concerns of Georgia voters and not getting stuck on past grievances, no matter whether they came from former President Donald Trump, Stacey Abrams, or the corporations that sought to punish Georgia last year over the state’s…
Ignoring the Noise and Running on Good Governing Are the Biggest Lessons of Georgia
Georgia Boat Crash Kills 5, Man Arrested for Boating Impaired
Five people were killed after two recreational boats collided head-on in a Georgia river on Memorial Day weekend, and one of the drivers was arrested for boating under the influence, authorities said on Sunday. Two people were confirmed deceased immediately following the crash on Saturday morning, Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources said. Four passengers were…
U.S. Rep McBath Wins Democratic Nomination for Redrawn Georgia District
Rep. Lucy McBath is the projected winner in Georgia’s Democratic primary beating out fellow party nominee Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux in the state’s newly redrawn House District 7 near Atlanta. McBath, who has campaigned on a platform of gun safety, describes herself on Twitter as the “mother of Jordan Davis” who was shot and killed at a gas station…
US Rep McBath Wins Democratic Nomination for Redrawn Georgia District
Rep. Lucy McBath is the projected winner in Georgia’s Democratic primary beating out fellow party nominee Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux in the state’s newly redrawn House District 7 near Atlanta. McBath, who has campaigned on a platform of gun safety, describes herself on Twitter as the “mother of Jordan Davis” who was shot and killed at a gas station…
Marjorie Taylor Greene Wins Georgia 14th District GOP Primary
ROME, Ga.—Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) won the Republican U.S. House primary in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District on May 24. With 67 percent of the precincts reporting at 9:39 p.m., Greene received more than 69 percent of the vote and was projected as the winner by Decision Desk HQ. Greene will face Democrat Marcus Flowers in…
Pence-backed Kemp Trounces Trump Endorsee in Georgia Governor’s Race
Incumbent Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) easily defeated former Senator David Perdue Tuesday in a tough Republican gubernatorial primary battle. With 9 percent of the precincts reporting at 7:51 p.m. ET, Kemp received more than 72 percent of the vote and was projected as the winner by Decision Desk HQ. Kemp now advances to the general…
Capitol Report (May 24): Pelosi Responds After Denied Communion; Big Primary Races in Multiple States
Tuesday night, there are key primary elections happening in Georgia, Texas, and Alabama. And with Democrats holding a very slim majority in Congress, every vote counts. This year’s midterms could flip the balance of power in the nation’s Capitol. We’ll take a look at how these races are unfolding. Former Virginia Attorney General and acting…
Georgia Voters Experience Few Lines, Express Bipartisan Skepticism on Election Fairness
MACON, Ga.—Voters trickled into polling locations throughout Georgia on May 24 after record-shattering early voting turnout. With mild weather and a lack of lines, casting ballots seemed easy. It was a sense of duty that brought some to the polls. Others said they showed up because they’re gravely worried about how election results could affect…
Acquitted of Murder, Man Sentenced for Hiding Teacher’s Body
OCILLA, Ga.—A Georgia man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday for hiding the death of a popular high school teacher whose disappearance baffled family, friends, and investigators in her rural hometown for more than a decade. Ryan Alexander Duke was sentenced in Irwin County Superior Court just three days after a jury acquitted…
Georgia Secretary of State GOP Primary Could Hinge on Voter Knowledge of Trump Endorsement
Undecided voters and an endorsement from former President Donald Trump could tip the results in Tuesday’s primary elections for secretary of state, recent polls suggest. Researchers with Survey USA found that 60 percent of those planning to vote in the Democratic primary still hadn’t made up their minds about a favorite. So a clear leader was…
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