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Everton Blair, Georgia’s first openly gay congressman, sworn into office
Everton Blair Jr. cast his first votes after being sworn into the U.S. House on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026.
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Democrats challenge the ‘moderate Republican’ brand in Atlanta suburbs
At a fundraiser, state House candidates Adam Cleveland and Beth Fuller argued voters should judge GOP incumbents not by their brands, but by their party's policies.
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Georgia has a powerful lieutenant governor. Will it stay that way?
The Republican majority in the state Senate has twice chosen to weaken the lieutenant governor's powers. They could do so again, regardless of who wins in November.
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GOP groups ramp up spending to support Mike Collins
Groups affiliated with the Republican Party have pledged to spend at least $59 million in Georgia in hopes of helping U.S. Rep. Mike Collins unseat Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Georgia 2026: What the polls and experts say about the U.S. Senate race
Here are the polls on Georgia's U.S. Senate race between Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff and Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins.
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Georgia 2026: What the polls and experts say about the race for governor
Here are the polls on Georgia's race for governor between Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson.
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Everton Blair wins runoff to finish Rep. David Scott’s term
Everton Blair Jr. defeats Marcye Scott in the Aug. 25, 2026, special election runoff to finish late Congressman David Scott's term in office.
What the Supreme Court’s mail-in voting ruling means for Georgia
The Supreme Court let Trump's mail-voting restrictions advance on procedural grounds without ruling on merits, potentially injecting new uncertainty into Georgia's midterms.
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Activists target 5 million Black, working-class voters for midterms
Outreach to Black voters is ramping up in Georgia and beyond ahead of this year's midterm elections.