Tag: Georgia

Graham Accuses Biden of Playing ‘Race Card’ Over Georgia Election Reform Law

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday accused President Joe Biden of playing “the race card” on a newly enacted law that seeks to improve the integrity of elections in Georgia. “You know what’s sick is [to] have the president of the United States play the race card continuously in such a hypocritical way,” Graham told…


Georgia Governor Rejects Biden’s Portrayal of State Election Reform Law

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp rejected President Joe Biden’s characterization of a newly enacted law that seeks to improve the integrity of elections in the Peach State. “It is obvious that neither President Biden nor his handlers have actually read SB 202, which I signed into law yesterday,” Kemp said in a statement emailed to The…


Biden: DOJ ‘Taking a Look’ at Georgia’s Newly Enacted Election Reform Law

The Biden administration is looking at options to reverse or counter a newly enacted voting law in Georgia that brings in a sweeping number of election reforms to the state. President Joe Biden told reporters on Friday that the Justice Department and his administration are “taking a look” at the legislation, which he claims is…


Trump Lauds Georgia Republicans for Enacting Election Reforms

Former President Donald Trump on March 26 praised the Republicans in Georgia for passing and enacting a package of election reforms. “Congratulations to Georgia and the Georgia State Legislature on changing their voter Rules and Regulations. They learned from the travesty of the 2020 Presidential Election, which can never be allowed to happen again. Too…


Georgia Lawmaker Arrested at State Capitol Shortly After State Election Reform Bill Signed Into Law

A Georgia lawmaker, state Rep. Park Cannon (D-Atlanta), was arrested on Thursday and charged with felony obstruction of law enforcement and with “disrupting General Assembly sessions or other meetings of members.” The incident occurred while Gov. Brian Kemp was holding a press conference after he signed into law a sweeping state election reform bill. As Kemp delivered…


Georgia Governor Signs Into Law Sweeping Election Reform Measures, Including Voter ID for Absentee Ballots

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday signed into law a number of election reforms that include photo ID requirements for absentee voting, the need for drop box security, and mandatory early voting dates, among other changes to how the state’s elections are run. “I was proud to sign S.B. 202 to ensure elections in Georgia…


Georgia Governor Signs Into Law Sweeping Election Reform Bill, Including Voter ID for Absentee Ballots

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday signed into law a number of election reforms that include photo ID requirements for absentee voting, the need for drop box security, and mandatory early voting dates, among other changes to how the state’s elections are run. “I was proud to sign S.B. 202 to ensure elections in Georgia…


Atlanta Police Arrest Man Who Carried 6 Guns, Body Armor Into Grocery Store

Police in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday arrested a man who carried six guns and body armor into a grocery store in Atlantic Station. The arrest comes just two days after a mass shooting took place in Boulder, Colorado, that killed 10 people. Police officers were called in around 1:30 p.m. to the Atlantic Station Publix…


Rep. Hice Announces Bid for Georgia Secretary of State, Gets Trump Endorsement

An ally of former President Donald Trump on Monday announced a bid for Georgia secretary of state, pitting him against the incumbent Republican who clashed with Trump repeatedly last year. Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.) took aim at Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, claiming that his actions served to “create cracks in the integrity of our…


Rep. Hice Announces Challenge to Georgia Secretary of State, Wins Trump Endorsement

An ally of former President Donald Trump has announced a 2022 bid for Georgia secretary of state, pitting him against the incumbent Republican, who clashed with Trump repeatedly over last year’s election results in the state. Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.) took aim on March 22 at Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, claiming that actions by the…