Georgia Politics & News
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Georgia Democrats Choose New Slate of Leaders While Medicaid Expansion Introduces New Hurdles
Summary While the next legislative session in the state House hasn’t yet started, Democrats are already gearing up for it by picking the next slate of leaders. At the same time, there is much hope that the state will expand Medicaid, but several hurdles remain. Democrats have announced their pick for the next House speaker,… -
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Blue Tsunami: A Look at DSA Wins in Georgia
On Nov. 3, Peach State voters gathered at the polls to cast their ballots in what would turn out to give several victories to the Democratic Socialists of America. The DSA backed two winning candidates in Georgia: Mathewos Samson, who ran for House District 58, and incumbent Rep. Gabriel Sanchez, who ran for reelection to… -
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Effingham County Residents Sue County Authorities Over Data Center Deal, Claim Racketeering
Summary A data center in Effingham County has sparked significant backlash from local residents, prompting a lawsuit against county officials, employees, and others. The lawsuit claims that officials and others conspired to set the stage for a data center deal that would benefit OpenAI and harm local residents’ land values. Michelle Finch-Mincey, Lehman Mincey Jr.,… -
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McLaurin Says Georgia’s Divided Legislature Can Work Together
THE CENTER SQUARE—Democrats will hold a slight majority in the Georgia House of Representatives, and Republicans retained a slight majority in the Senate in last week’s election, but Lt. Gov.-elect Josh McLaurin tells The Center Square he thinks the two can work together. McLaurin, a Democrat, scored a double-digit win over Republican Greg Dolezal, 55.97%-44.03%,… -
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What Georgia’s Election Could Mean for Data Centers
THE CENTER SQUARE—Data center companies interested in Georgia will have a new Democrat-majority Public Service Commission and a governor who wants to take a closer look at their development. The data center boom has not shown signs of slowing down, with five new Development of Regional Impact filings in October alone, according to the Georgia… -
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AP Calls Georgia House for Dems, but 10 Races Still Too Close to Call
On Monday, The Associated Press reported that Democrats have enough seats to have flipped the Georgia state House from red to blue. However, election results are unofficial and have yet to be certified, and 10 races have yet to be decided. It has been one week since the election, and many in the Peach State… -
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Kemp Won’t Hold Session to Redraw Districts or Limit Powers
Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday that he would not call state legislators back for a special session to redraw district lines or limit Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms’ powers as she prepares to take office. In a statement made to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Wednesday, Kemp said, “The voters of our state have spoken.” “As long… -
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Too Close to Call: GOP-Controlled Georgia State House Hanging by a Thread
The Democrat “blue tsunami” struck not only the U.S. Senate and governor’s mansion races in Georgia, but three other statewide races as well—attorney general, secretary of state, and lieutenant governor. Republicans have just one hope left to keep a check on left-wing power: the Georgia State House. Ten races have yet to be called in… -
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Keisha Lance Bottoms Secures Victory in Georgia Governor’s Race
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has secured a historic victory against Republican candidate Rick Jackson to become Georgia’s next governor. According to Decision Desk HQ, Bottoms came out on top with 55.3% of the vote compared to Jackson’s 44.6%, as of 9:28 EST. With 78% of the votes counted, Bottoms had garnered 1,841,860 votes… -
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Ossoff Secures Second Senate Term in Georgia Race
In the Peach State’s heated Senate election, Sen. Jon Ossoff has secured a victory against Rep. Mike Collins, extending his time in the upper chamber for a second term. Decision Desk HQ projects Ossoff the winner with 70.3% of the vote compared to Collins’ 29.6%. By 8:07 p.m. EST, Ossoff had already received 1,203,464 votes… -
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Georgia Election Vendors Boast of Equipment as Lawmakers Prepare to Issue Report
Summary ATLANTA—The Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee held its sixth meeting at the State Capitol on Thursday morning, hearing from two vendors who made their pitches as to why their recommendations should be considered in the state’s next voting system. The committee is made up of two co-chairs, state Sen. Max Burns, R-Sylvania,… -
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Raffensperger Dismisses Election Concerns as DOJ Deploys Election Watchers
While Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger attempted to assure the public this week that Election Day will be free of fraud, President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice is sending monitors to six Georgia counties just to make sure. Speaking to a group of reporters in Gwinnett County, Raffensperger discussed the Peach State’s historic early… -
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Georgia GOP Launches Website Highlighting Ossoff’s ‘Failures,’ DSA Ties Ahead of Obama Rally
Sen. Jon Ossoff has become quite popular among the nation’s socialists, but one thing is clear: He masks his record and how he represents Georgians. Former President Barack Obama is set to campaign with Ossoff and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on Wednesday evening in Morrow, Georgia, south of Atlanta. With less than one… -
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Collins Rails Against Ossoff at Georgia Rally, Speaks on Increasing Momentum of Senate Race
Summary BUFORD, Ga.—Rep. Mike Collins held a rally at the Buford Community Center on Monday night, railing against Sen. Jon Ossoff’s failures and stressing the importance of Republican turnout, saying, “Knowing that this is a midterm election, you know what this is about. It’s about turnout.” The Stark Contrast Between the DSA Leader and Collins… -
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Attack Ad Against Georgia Democrat State House Candidate Sparks Backlash
An attack ad aimed at social media influencer Lindsay DeFranco, a candidate for Georgia House District 47, has sparked a social media backlash from the Democrat. House District 47, which covers portions of Milton, Roswell, and Alpharetta, has become a race to watch due to out-of-state cash that has flooded in from all over the… -
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Trump Slams Radical Left Democrats, Boosts Candidates in Georgia Visit as Part of ‘Midterm Blitz’
Summary PERRY, Ga.—President Donald Trump ignited a large crowd of excited Peach State supporters Saturday night, listing off all the failures of Sen. Jon Ossoff and the Democratic Party while giving a strong boost to gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson and U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Mike Collins. “Ten days from now,” Trump declared, “the people… -
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Cruz Calls Out Bottoms at Jackson Rally, Urges Common Sense
Summary LOCUST GROVE, Ga.- Sen. Ted Cruz rallied alongside gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson on Friday, reminding supporters of former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ disastrous record and urging voters to choose Jackson’s common-sense leadership instead. Cruz started off his address by issuing a timely warning with relevant examples of “leaders” in our nation who have… -
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The Hypocrisy of Jon Ossoff: Nearly 50 Out-of-State Billionaires Funded His Campaign
Sen. Jon Ossoff has railed against wealthy elites, billionaires, and “corruption” dozens of times out on the campaign trail, but the Democrat seems to keep quiet about the nearly 50 out-of-state billionaires who have funded his race for Senate. Back in July, The Washington Free Beacon reported on 39 billionaires who have donated to Ossoff… -
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Sleepy Republican District in Georgia Attracting Floods of Out-of-State Cash for Social Media Candidate
A district in Georgia that covers parts of Milton, Roswell, and Alpharetta hasn’t had a significant Democrat challenger in more than 20 years, but the entry of a social media-savvy candidate who has attracted floods of out-of-state funding has suddenly made the race peculiar and one to watch. Georgia House District 47 is currently led… -
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New Poll Shows Jackson, Bottoms in Standoff as Early Voting Surges Across the Peach State
Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, a Democrat, are in a dead heat, according to a new poll by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The poll, conducted by the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs Survey Research Center, shows Jackson polling at 46%, while Bottoms follows closely behind…