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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Surreal Capitol return hints at Georgia’s shifting political landscape

Even before Republican leaders abruptly backed away from redistricting, Wednesday’s special session felt unlike any other.

The Republican runoff for governor features candidates Rick Jackson and Burt Jones
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Following runoffs, early clashes preview heated fall campaign

Top nominees for governor and U.S. Senate are already going negative in their general election campaigns.

Southern Democratic legislators press conference
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Georgia redistricting push falters as GOP divisions grow

Some House Republicans are privately resisting the idea of redrawing political boundaries during the special session that begins Wednesday.

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Election 2026 Georgia
PATRICIA MURPHY

Gov. Brian Kemp is election night’s biggest loser

The Georgia governor's backed candidates for the state's marquee Republican primaries lost in Tuesday's runoffs.

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In a post-Voting Rights Act world, here’s how Americans can find our voice

The Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act and effectively diminished the voting power and representation of Black citizens. The solution: proportional representation.

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Georgia should avoid radical gerrymandering Tennessee imposed upon its people

The U.S. Supreme Court's weaking of the Voting Rights Act is disenfranchising minority communities across the South. Georgia can take a better path.

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PATRICIA MURPHY

Gov. Brian Kemp is election night’s biggest loser