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Josh McKoon won’t seek another term as Georgia GOP chair

The attorney and former state senator has played a key role in bridging the divide between the GOP establishment and its activist base.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

How Jon Ossoff’s gamble on ticket unity could shape Tuesday’s election

Democratic nominee for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms and U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff have become a political tag team.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

What makes a Republican? Supreme Court says it’s not up to local GOP.

Far-right groups like the Georgia Republican Assembly have pushed to give party insiders the power to block candidates they deem insufficiently conservative.

Opinion and Voices

GUEST COLUMN

Georgia has a history of faith-inspired leaders. Which vision will govern?

Many of Georgia's top elected officials were guided by their faith in how they did politics. Keisha Lance Bottoms plans to do the same if elected as governor.

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American founders’ words help us understand the importance of Nov. 3 election

The Constitutional Convention that pitted Founding Fathers against each other revealed the passionate debates they had over whether the American republic could survive.

ROY BARNES

I lost my race for governor and didn’t blame Georgia’s election system

Former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes explains why he trusts the Peach State's election system, just as he did when he accepted losing his bid for reelection in 2002.

More AJC Politics

GUEST COLUMN

Georgia has a history of faith-inspired leaders. Which vision will govern?

GUEST COLUMN

American founders’ words help us understand the importance of Nov. 3 election

Georgia’s 2020 past hangs over the state ahead of Election Day 2026

ROY BARNES

I lost my race for governor and didn’t blame Georgia’s election system

At G20 summit, Atlanta shone as host city amid geopolitical strife

EDITORIAL BOARD

Georgia voters want and deserve a free, fair and accurate election

Georgia’s early vote smashed records. Here’s what the 2.8M number reveals.

GUEST COLUMN

A 911 for Georgia’s emergency response system is on the ballot

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Embrace Georgia’s Asian American voters. We’ve decided close races before.

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Black voters must push back against efforts to weaken their voting rights