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Democrat and Republican candidates for governor debate
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Georgia GOP Senate debate set while governor showdown remains uncertain

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones will have the debate stage Monday all to himself after billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson declined the invitation, citing a scheduling conflict.

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Trump’s silence looms as Georgia GOP Senate candidates battle for nod

Results in the Texas Republican U.S. Senate primary show why GOP candidates covet the president’s endorsement.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Endorsement chaos sows confusion in Georgia’s Republican U.S. Senate runoff

The battle for support in Georgia’s GOP Senate runoff is heating up — along with confusion — as about a dozen officials appear on both candidates’ endorsement lists.

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PATRICIA MURPHY

Mike Collins’ staff problems start at the top

Winning at all costs is coming at a cost for U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and his Senate campaign after backlash to a vulgar social media post.

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The Georgia Legislature disrespects state employees; $1.776B lawfare fund isn’t meant for Trump’s victims; and America's global leadership is on the line, our readers write.

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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.

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