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GOP nominee for governor Rick Jackson released his plan to fight human trafficking at a news conference on Wednesday in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)
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Rick Jackson unveils anti-trafficking proposal, debuts new attack ad

The GOP nominee for governor’s new 30-second ad targets Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms’ public safety record as Atlanta mayor.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Bottoms warns against potential GOP postelection power grab

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has a message for Republicans who might try to limit her powers in a lame-duck special session if she wins the governor’s race in November.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Democrats challenge the ‘moderate Republican’ brand in Atlanta suburbs

At a fundraiser, state House candidates Adam Cleveland and Beth Fuller argued voters should judge GOP incumbents not by their brands, but by their party's policies.

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Josh McKoon, Georgia GOP chair, is betting on the Republican base in 2026

Inside Georgia GOP Chair John McKoon’s plan to skip “mythical” undecided voters in favor of Trump die-hards to win in November.

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The mysterious case of the missing campaign spouses in 2026

From Melody Jackson, Ph.D., to Dr. Alisha Kramer, the campaign trail in Georgia is missing a few key characters in 2026.

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Meet Charlie Bailey, Jon Ossoff’s pick to flip control of Georgia in 2026

The AJC's Patricia Murphy talks with Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Charlie Bailey about this year's elections.

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Jon Ossoff on Mike Collins’ Trump trip: ‘We are delighted’

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Josh McKoon, Georgia GOP chair, is betting on the Republican base in 2026

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The post-Labor Day questions hanging over Georgia politics

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One year later: More than 500 Georgia National Guard troops remain in D.C.

Trump visits North Georgia today but has eyes on Atlanta

Republicans’ midterm convention is all about Trump

Republican nominee for governor Rick Jackson — seen here at a news conference in Atlanta last week — said Tuesday that his administration would seek to broaden Medicaid coverage while preserving work requirements for some recipients. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Rick Jackson proposes ‘intelligent Medicaid expansion’ in Georgia

FBI raids Fulton County election office seeking ballots from Trump’s 2020 loss

What the raid on Fulton’s election warehouse did (and did not) accomplish

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Is Georgia losing some of its political battleground luster?

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3 things to know about Keisha Lance Bottoms’ plan to cut grocery costs