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Keisha Lance Bottoms leads as Democrats scramble for second runoff spot for governor
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Geoff Duncan, Donald Trump trade jabs on social media after primary loss

President Donald Trump mocked the former Republican for his fourth-place finish in Tuesday's race for the Democratic gubernatorial nod. Duncan fired back.

Election 2026 Georgia
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Amid GOP infighting, Democrats lean on unity for an early edge

As Republicans emerge from a bruising and expensive primary season, Democrats try to build on something they suddenly have that the GOP doesn’t: unity and a head start.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Big wins, surprises and signals from Georgia’s primary night

Runoffs in Republican races for governor and U.S. Senate will dominate the news in the next month.

Opinion and Voices

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PATRICIA MURPHY

Bottoms and Ossoff plan campaign as ‘partners’ at top of Democratic ticket

Keisha Lance Bottoms and U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, Georgia Democrats' new standard-bearers, are planning to campaign as ‘partners’ at the top of the Democratic ticket in 2026.

Voter Integrity
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America at 250: Civic hygiene can save election integrity in Ga. and beyond

Civic engagement requires citizens to uphold the facts, ask questions, participate in the process and understand that their preferred candidates may not always win.

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DAVID PLAZAS

Keisha Lance Bottoms’ momentum and anti-Trump vote make her Atlanta past moot

Primary results show Keisha Lance Bottoms leading Democrats in the 2026 Georgia governor race, setting up a tough general election shaped by Trump politics.

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After costly primary, Burt Jones plans to use Rick Jackson’s wealth against him

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Warnock: GOP-led redistricting targeting Black seats a ‘betrayal’

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The Voting Rights Act changed Georgia. Now Black officials fear ‘the worst.’

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Keisha Lance Bottoms’ momentum and anti-Trump vote make her Atlanta past moot

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Amid GOP infighting, Democrats lean on unity for an early edge