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Georgia GOP chair brushes off Tuesday’s closer-than-expected runoff

Josh McKoon, chair of the Georgia Republican Party, said he isn’t reading too much into the 14th District runoff, noting the November midterms will be a different ballgame.

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Georgia’s 14th District runoff reveals significant shift to Democrats

A November rematch is already brewing after Republican Clay Fuller staved off Democrat Shawn Harris in Tuesday's runoff.

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Mysterious text sparks questions after Clay Fuller’s runoff win

As polls closed in the runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, a cryptic text message began pinging cellphones in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District.

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Runoff to replace MTG tests GOP hold in 14th District

Voters will decide today who will replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress, and all the pressure is on Republican Clay Fuller.

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Democrats push economic message ahead of 14th District runoff

While Democrats face steep odds in the region, candidate Shawn Harris' campaign has focused on kitchen-table concerns such as health care costs and economic pressures.

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Lawmakers weigh special session to address voting concerns

The state House and Senate adjourned Sine Die without voting on a proposed overhaul of the state’s voting systems or a switch to hand-marked paper ballots.

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Kemp urges ‘fiscal sanity’ as lawmakers race to adjourn

As lawmakers haggle over the final details of Georgia’s $38.5 billion budget, Kemp remains especially protective of the state’s still‑buoyant — if shrinking — surplus.

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Literacy bill cools tensions in Georgia Capitol’s final-week standoff

Lawmakers approved legislation to place literacy coaches in every Georgia elementary school as they eyed a Thursday deadline to wrap up their work for the year.

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No rush to rally behind Fuller in MTG’s old seat

As Republican Clay Fuller heads into next week’s 14th Congressional District runoff, two notable figures remain on the sidelines.

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Governor’s race accusations roil an already tense legislative session

Two House Republicans backing billionaire Rick Jackson are now openly accusing Lt. Gov. Burt Jones of bottling up their bills in retaliation for endorsing his rival.

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Senate takes first step to end stalemate over airport security funding

Depending on how quickly the legislation can be sent to the House, there could be a final vote later today or on Saturday.

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Ahead of Atlanta visit, Cory Booker casts Georgia as key political battleground

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker heads to Atlanta on Friday to appear alongside U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock at the First Baptist Church of Decatur.

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Pro-Burt Jones mailer targets ambiguous ‘Jackson’

Fighting for Georgia, the anti-tax group that’s already steered more than $500,000 to Jones’ leadership committee, is behind the mail piece.

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Delta suspends major travel perk for members of Congress

A statement from the Atlanta-based airline points to "the impact on resources from the longstanding government shutdown."

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Travel chaos spills into Georgia’s U.S. Senate race

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Speaker Jon Burns’ sweeping literacy overhaul caught in legislative crossfire

One of House Speaker Jon Burns’ signature priorities is at risk of becoming collateral damage in the annual House-Senate endgame.

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Challengers jolt Georgia Supreme Court race

Justice Charlie Bethel is gearing up for a rare competitive Georgia Supreme Court race.