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Josh McKoon gets backing from President Trump in Georgia GOP chairman’s race; Harris County’s Charlie Bailey now chairs state Dems
Georgia statewide politics has a decidedly West Georgia flavor. The new chairman of the state Democratic Party, Charlie ...
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Can Georgia Republicans avoid a messy US Senate primary? Probably not
Insurance Commissioner John King is the latest to enter the race after Gov. Brian Kemp decided not to run. Many other candidates are considering bids.
Georgia’s Brian Kemp brushes off Republican leaders’ pressure, passes on U.S. Senate race
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp was the Senate GOP’s “No. 1 recruit” for the 2026 election cycle. The Republican governor said no ...
Kemp’s Georgia decision forces GOP to consider a worst-case Senate scenario
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) just made life a great deal harder for the Senate Republicans trying to maintain a firewall ...
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Kemp’s Senate snub shakes up Georgia politics
Gov. Brian Kemp ’s decision to forgo a U.S. Senate run against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff has reshaped one of the most competitive contests of the 2026 cycle and triggered a chain reaction that ...
Here's who has announced a run for Georgia governor in 2026 with Brian Kemp off the ballot
Who will be next governor of Georgia? Voters will decide next year. Here's a look at who is throwing their hat in the ring.
New Georgia Democratic Party chair Charlie Bailey outlines strategy to rebuild trust and flip seats
Bailey said he’s ready to fight to rebuild trust among Georgia voters, flip Republican-held seats, and deliver a clear ...
Balancing Trump criticism and bipartisanship, Democrat Jon Ossoff walks a fine line in Georgia
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff is among many Democrats looking to find the right path to challenge President Donald Trump and ...
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‘It’s a mess’: Georgia utility elections restart amid power price hikes and voting rights case
Elections are resuming after years of delays amid a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in Georgia's statewide voting method for the Public Service Commission.