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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Jon Ossoff calls for inspectors at AI research labs amid industry fears

The Democratic U.S. senator is running for reelection in one of the most closely watched races in the country.

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Georgia GOP’s Texas unity tour runs into old party feuds

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Trump tells midterm voters to ‘pretend I’m on the ballot’

The president's comment effectively invited voters to treat the midterms as a referendum on himself. Democrats are only too happy to oblige.

Opinion and Voices

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The Democratic Socialists of America believe what??

The DSA is gaining ground in Georgia. But some of their big ideas have even some Democrats saying, "Wait, what?"

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PATRICIA MURPHY

Josh McKoon, Georgia GOP chair, is betting on the Republican base in 2026

Inside Georgia GOP Chair John McKoon’s plan to skip “mythical” undecided voters in favor of Trump die-hards to win in November.

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PATRICIA MURPHY

The mysterious case of the missing campaign spouses in 2026

From Melody Jackson, Ph.D., to Dr. Alisha Kramer, the campaign trail in Georgia is missing a few key characters in 2026.

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Jon Ossoff calls for inspectors at AI research labs amid industry fears

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Trump or the middle? Georgia Republicans test two paths to victory

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Georgia Senate split screen: Ossoff rallies a crowd as Collins counters nearby