Tag: Georgia

Georgia Secretary of State’s Office Investigating Phone Call Trump Made to Raffensperger About Lawsuits

The Georgia Secretary of State’s office on Monday launched an investigation into a phone call former President Donald Trump had with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger over settling two lawsuits filed by Trump and his lawyers. “The Secretary of State’s office investigates complaints it receives,” Walter Jones, a spokesman for Raffensperger, told news outlets. He characterized the investigation…


Georgia Republican State Senators Propose Bills to End No-excuse Mail Voting, Automatic Registration

A group of Republican state senators introduced a series of bills on Feb. 1 that would amend the Peach State’s election laws to end statewide vote-by-mail, the use of ballot drop boxes, and automatic voter registration. The package of eight bills also includes a measure that would require voters to provide a copy of their…


Lin Wood Changes Legal Residence From Georgia to South Carolina

Attorney Lin Wood, who pursued legal efforts seeking investigations into election integrity following the November 2020 election, said he will be moving his legal residence from Georgia to South Carolina. “I have changed my legal residence from the State of Georgia to the State of South Carolina!” Wood announced on his Telegram channel, adding that…


At Least 6 Dead, Others Taken to Hospital After Chemical Leak in Georgia: Officials

Officials in Georgia said at least six people died and about a dozen people were hospitalized following a chemical leak at a food processing plant on Thursday. A liquid nitrogen leak occurred at the Prime Pak Foods facility at 10 a.m. local time in Hall County, officials told WSB-TV. They said an “explosion” may have…


MLB Legend Hank Aaron Dead at 86

Hank Aaron, baseball’s one-time home run king and Hall of Famer, died Friday at the age of 86. The Atlanta Braves, a team Aaron spent 21 seasons with, said that the MLB legend died peacefully in his sleep. Aaron made his last public appearance on Jan. 6, when he received the first of two doses…


Rep. Cohen’s Smearing of National Guard ‘Pretty Outrageous’: Georgia Governor

The suggestion that any troop who didn’t vote for President-elect Joe Biden could be planning a so-called insider attack is “pretty outrageous,” Georgia’s governor said Tuesday. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) during an appearance on CNN the day prior claimed that the National Guard is “predominately conservative” and said he estimated 75 percent of guardsmen in…


Georgia Secretary of State Certifies Warnock, Ossoff Senate Runoff Wins

Georgia’s secretary of state on Tuesday certified the victories of Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in the twin Senate runoff elections. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office certified that Warnock beat Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) by over 1 percent, after he emerged from a free-for-all special election last year with more votes than any candidate,…


Sen. David Perdue Concedes to Democrat Jon Ossoff

Republican David Perdue announced Friday he is conceding to Democrat Jon Ossoff for one of two Georgia Senate races, which came after Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) conceded to Democrat Raphael Warnock. “Bonnie and I are deeply grateful for the support millions of Georgians have shown us this year and in the six years since we…


David Perdue Concedes to Democrat Jon Ossoff

Republican David Perdue announced Friday he is conceding to Democrat Jon Ossoff for one of two Georgia Senate races, which came after Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) conceded to Democrat Raphael Warnock. “Bonnie and I are deeply grateful for the support millions of Georgians have shown us this year and in the six years since we…


Sen. Loeffler Concedes to Raphael Warnock in Georgia Runoff

Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) on Thursday announced she was conceding to Raphael Warnock in the Senate runoff race for Georgia’s special election. “I want to thank every Georgian and every single American who believed in me and our campaign. We accomplished so much in a short time, from delivering relief to hardworking Georgians during this…