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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Georgia Republicans get it together, separately

Georgia GOP Chair Josh McKoon, who only days ago said he had hardly spoken with Rick Jackson, is now sharing a stage with him.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Georgia U.S. Senate race is slipping off the GOP radar

National Republican groups pledged nearly $60 million to help U.S. Rep. Mike Collins unseat U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, but only a fraction of that money has materialized so far.

Republican nominee for governor Rick Jackson (left) and Democratic nominee for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC; Arvin Temkar/AJC)
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Polls paint starkly different pictures of Georgia’s top races

The polls show the governor's race in a dead heat while Democrat U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff has a lead over Republican challenger Mike Collins.

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PATRICIA MURPHY

Cathy Woolard, the consummate Atlantan, has left Atlanta for good

Cathy Woolard, former Atlanta City Council president, has relocated to North Carolina because of Atlanta's traffic, taxes and affordability. "I never thought I'd leave."

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Georgia can make history by electing Black women to top posts

Black women are the anchors of their communities, but they also deserve to occupy roles at the highest level of government, including Georgia state governor and other posts.

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PATRICIA MURPHY

Speaker Burns promised transparency before redistricting. We’re waiting.

House Speaker Jon Burns promised hearings ahead of any redistricting process to ensure transparency and public input. Three months later, the hearings haven't happened.

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PATRICIA MURPHY

Cathy Woolard, the consummate Atlantan, has left Atlanta for good

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As GOP weighs Senate map, Mike Collins fights to stay in the mix

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Chatham County changes election leaders weeks ahead of midterms

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Rick Jackson drops lawsuits against Burt Jones as he seeks rival’s endorsement

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Churches, lawmakers press Kemp on Georgia troops in Washington

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Georgia can make history by electing Black women to top posts

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Black, gay and young, Everton Blair finds a warm welcome in Washington

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Georgia Republicans get it together, separately

Issue - Data Centers

Where they stand: Jackson, Bottoms on data centers