Politically Georgia
Democrat and Republican candidates for governor debate
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

As pressure mounts, Georgia’s top candidates spar over debate stage

As pressure mounts on Georgia's leading candidates, the debate over debates is in full swing, though the scorecard looks very different depending on the race.

aajc 091326 ossoff bottoms rally
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Georgia Peanut Commission chair is latest Republican to back Jon Ossoff

Donald Chase has voted for Republicans for nearly his entire adult life. He joins other Republican officials, including the mayors of Tifton and Valdosta, in backing Ossoff.

Piedmont University Nursing Facility
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

New warning signs emerge for Collins ahead of Atlanta fundraiser

A new YouGov poll has the Republican U.S. Senate nominee trailing Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff by double-digits among registered voters.

Opinion and Voices

Rick Jackson Columbus rally
GUEST COLUMN

Rick Jackson claims to be a self-made man. Let’s unpack this American myth.

Georgia Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson is touting his story as a self-made man who owes nobody anything, but that feeds into an old and dangerous American myth.

1h ago
Trump News Media
GUEST COLUMN

Trump’s ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW is an unconstitutional fiat

The First Amendment protects the press precisely because U.S. presidents cannot make that decision to cherry-pick media access as a loyalty test.

Rick Jackson announced on agriculture policy
ERICK ERICKSON

Rick Jackson gives Republicans the steam power to push against Trump headwinds

Georgia Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson is providing downballot candidates the momentum to win their elections.

More AJC Politics
Rick Jackson Columbus rally
GUEST COLUMN

Rick Jackson claims to be a self-made man. Let’s unpack this American myth.

1h ago
Rick Jackson announced on agriculture policy
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Georgia’s downballot Republicans tie their hopes to Rick Jackson

Trump News Media
GUEST COLUMN

Trump’s ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW is an unconstitutional fiat

Justin Koch

A Texas data center project puts Rick Jackson’s Georgia promises to the test

Georgia opts in to new federal school voucher program

Brian Kemp suspends Georgia’s gas tax as Iran war squeezes drivers

aajc 091326 ossoff bottoms rally
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Georgia Peanut Commission chair is latest Republican to back Jon Ossoff

A voter picks up her sticker after casting her ballot at Friendship Community Church in South Fulton on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Feds are seeking noncitizen voters. They’ve found three in Georgia.

Rick Jackson announced on agriculture policy
ERICK ERICKSON

Rick Jackson gives Republicans the steam power to push against Trump headwinds

Where They Stand: Healthcare

Where they stand: Bottoms, Jackson on healthcare access

Federal Defender Program team

Plan to move detainees to South Georgia illogical, defense attorneys argue