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Democratic rout reshapes Georgia’s political landscape

Democrats won every statewide executive constitutional office and are poised to have a majority in the state House of Representatives for the first time in 22 years.

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Georgia voters head to polls with both parties anxious

Republicans are banking on an Election Day surge, while Democrats are cautiously hopeful that record-setting early turnout could lead to a historic sweep.

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Inside Democrats’ push to flip the Georgia House

The Democratic Party of Georgia has spent $2.1 million on 13 state House races and three state Senate contests. They need a net gain of 10 seats to win control of the House.

Opinion and Voices

PATRICIA MURPHY

Georgia Republicans just got Trumped

Georgia Republicans embraced Donald Trump. Georgia voters said enough.

DAVID PLAZAS

Newly reelected, Jon Ossoff should stay in Senate for the next six years

Sen. Jon Ossoff’s expected reelection has amplified chatter about a potential 2028 presidential bid, but he should commit to his plan of serving out his second Senate term.

GUEST COLUMN

Americans feel Trump broke his promises. That explains Republican losses.

President Donald Trump could have learned a lesson from his predecessor George H.W. Bush, whom voters punished for breaking his promise of no new taxes.

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Will Georgia Republicans switch parties after Democrats’ gains?

How a voting dispute boosted a House winner

How Keisha Lance Bottoms overcame the odds to win Georgia’s race for governor

Democrats win a majority in the Georgia House for first time in 22 years

The most detailed map of Jon Ossoff’s Senate reelection

How Jon Ossoff turned the tables on Georgia Republicans