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Hand-count election audit verifies Trump’s victory in Georgia

A hand-count audit of the presidential election confirmed Donald Trump's victory, with tiny differences from the machine count.

Georgia’s governor requests $12.2 billion in federal aid for Hurricane Helene

Gov. Brian Kemp asked Congress on Tuesday to provide nearly $12.2 billion in relief to address the damage caused by Hurricane Helene.

Georgia lawmakers consider funding research on how psychedelics might help veterans

Some Georgia lawmakers want to fund research into how the use of psychedelic drugs might help military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Kemp elected to lead influential Republican governors group

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp was elected the next chair of the Republican Governors Association on Wednesday.

Former Georgia poll worker indicted, accused of bomb threat, lying to FBI

Nicholas Wimbish is accused of mailing a letter that threatened to bomb a polling place and harm workers.

OPINION

Trump’s criteria for his education secretary values loyalty over experience

Linda McMahon is another example of Trump valuing loyalty and wealth over experience and credentials.

LISTEN

Kelly Loeffler explains why she is backing Matt Gaetz for attorney general

Former Georgia U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler spoke with the AJC’s ‘Politically Georgia’ podcast about her support of Donald Trump’s pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general.

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Democratic infighting could spell trouble ahead for Georgia U.S. senator

Georgia's new state House minority leader criticized Ossoff for trying to oust state Democratic Party Chair Nikema Williams.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Politicians urge civility after ferocious election battles in Georgia

The 2024 election was brutal on both sides. In Georgia this week, politicians focused on returning to bridge-building in U.S. politics.

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Debate over releasing Matt Gaetz’s ethics report has echoes of Nathan Deal

U.S. senators, including some in Gaetz's Republican party, said they want to see the report before voting on whether to confirm him as attorney general.

The Trump Transition
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Here’s what a second Trump administration could mean for Georgia

From tariffs to deportations and Medicaid to electric vehicles, Donald Trump’s agenda could bring massive change.

LISTEN

Kelly Loeffler explains why she is backing Matt Gaetz for attorney general

Former Georgia U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler spoke with the AJC’s ‘Politically Georgia’ podcast about her support of Donald Trump’s pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general.

Here’s who’s joining the Trump administration

President-elect Donald Trump continues to fill key posts in his second administration. He has a 75-day transition period to build out his team before Inauguration Day.

Trump’s gains among Latinos push a Civil Rights group to reflect on its past

LULAC is preparing to stand on the front lines of clashes with the incoming administration over proposed mass deportations, voting access and issues involving education.

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Legislature

Gabriel Sterling, chief operating officer for the secretary of state’s office, pulls names out of a jar next to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger during a press conference to randomly select batches of ballots to audit in the presidential election at the Georgia State Capitol, Thursday, November 14, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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Hand-count election audit verifies Trump’s victory in Georgia

A hand-count audit of the presidential election confirmed Donald Trump's victory, with tiny differences from the machine count.

Georgia lawmakers consider funding research on how psychedelics might help veterans

Some Georgia lawmakers want to fund research into how the use of psychedelic drugs might help military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

State Rep. Carolyn Hugley, D-Columbus, tosses paper in the air at the conclusion of the legislative session in 2023. On Thursday, state House Democrats voted to make her the minority leader. (Natrice Miller/AJC 2023)

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Democrat Carolyn Hugley chosen as Georgia House minority leader

Georgia House Democrats elected state Rep. Carolyn Hugley as their minority leader.

Dice roll in Georgia kicks off randomized ballot audit of presidential election

Election officials plan to audit a fraction of all votes – between 200 and 300 ballot batches out of 15,703 batches statewide.

When the Republican-led General Assembly redrew the state's political maps in 2023, it sorted voters into the uncompetitive districts, making them overwhelmingly Republican or heavily Democratic, meaning the outcome of this month's legislative elections were mostly never in doubt. Just 10 out of 236 seats in the General Assembly were decided by a margin within 10 percentage points. (Natrice Miller/AJC 2023)

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Redistricting plans come true: Republican-drawn maps kept them in power in Georgia

The election played out just like Georgia Republicans intended when they redistricted the state last year.

Georgia election boards certified Trump’s win. Some Republicans objected to the law.

County election boards across Georgia are certifying the results of the presidential election before Tuesday’s deadline.

Your Politics Team
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Michelle Baruchman

Michelle Baruchman is politics news and enterprise reporter covering statewide political stories.

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Greg Bluestein

Greg Bluestein is a political reporter who covers the governor's office and Georgia politics.

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Jim Denery

Jim Denery is a premium editor who mostly handles stories involving Georgia politics and government.

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Chris Joyner

Joyner has been with the AJC since 2010 as a member of the investigations and politics team.

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Natalie Mendenhall

Only the radio could play Natalie Mendenhall, and she uses the medium to her benefit.

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Tia Mitchell

Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief.

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Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy joined the AJC in 2020 from CQ Roll Call, where she was a nationally syndicated political columnist.

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Mark Niesse

Mark Niesse covers Georgia government for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and is considered an expert on elections and

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Bill Nigut

Bill Nigut is a co-host of the AJC Politically Georgia live radio show and podcast.

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Susan Potter

Susan Potter has been overseeing political coverage at the AJC for more than a decade.

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Maya T. Prabhu

Maya T. Prabhu is a government reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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Alex Sanz

Alex Sanz is a veteran journalist and senior news leader at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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David Wickert

David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues.

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LISTEN

Kelly Loeffler explains why she is backing Matt Gaetz for attorney general

Former Georgia U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler spoke with the AJC’s ‘Politically Georgia’ podcast about her support of Donald Trump’s pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general.

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Here’s who’s joining the Trump administration

President-elect Donald Trump continues to fill key posts in his second administration. He has a 75-day transition period to build out his team before Inauguration Day.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Democratic infighting could spell trouble ahead for Georgia U.S. senator

Georgia's new state House minority leader criticized Ossoff for trying to oust state Democratic Party Chair Nikema Williams.

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Need a stocking stuffer? Jimmy Carter ornament just hit Georgia stores

For fans of former President Jimmy Carter, the perfect Christmas ornament has arrived at Home Depot stores in Georgia for the first time.

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OPINION

RHONE: In a run for state legislature, women still have hurdles to jump

Some women with political aspirations still find themselves in a catch-22.

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Georgia avoided a wave of lawsuits after Election Day

With President-elect Donald Trump’s safe margin of victory earlier this month, Georgia avoided a wave of postelection litigation that the state experienced four years ago.

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Georgia Oath Keeper who helped prosecutors sentenced on Jan. 6 charge

A Georgia member of the Oath Keepers was sentenced on Jan. 6 charges after pleading guilty and helping prosecutors.

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Carter Center marks first anniversary of passing of Rosalynn Carter

One year after Rosalynn Carter's death, Atlanta-based Carter Center continues the former first lady's efforts to address mental health issues.

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Georgia House Democratic leader laces into Jon Ossoff over ‘ill-advised’ party chair fight

The new state House Democratic leader ripped into U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff on Tuesday for his efforts to oust U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams as chair of the state party.

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DeKalb County commission postpones vote on water, sewer rate hikes

The commission plans to vote Dec. 10 on a proposal to increase water and sewer bills by 19% over three years. The new vote is set a week after runoff elections in DeKalb.