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Criticism grows of Jon Ossoff’s vote to restrict ammunition for Israel

The backlash comes as the Georgia Democrat prepares for his reelection campaign in 2026. He is expected to be a top target of Republicans.

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Georgia’s Chris Carr is already running for governor. Is it too soon?

Term-limited Gov. Brian Kemp's camp signaled it might be too early to start campaigning for 2026. But starting sooner has fundraising advantages.

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Israel vote highlights how Middle East conflict could test Jon Ossoff

Republicans criticized U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff because he voted for two resolutions that would have blocked some U.S. arms sales to Israel.

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Democratic infighting could spell trouble ahead for Georgia U.S. senator

Georgia's new state House minority leader criticized Ossoff for trying to oust state Democratic Party Chair Nikema Williams.

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Politicians urge civility after ferocious election battles in Georgia

The 2024 election was brutal on both sides. In Georgia this week, politicians focused on returning to bridge-building in U.S. politics.

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Debate over releasing Matt Gaetz’s ethics report has echoes of Nathan Deal

U.S. senators, including some in Gaetz's Republican party, said they want to see the report before voting on whether to confirm him as attorney general.

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Once fierce Georgia rivals could be teammates in Donald Trump’s second term

Doug Collins and Kelly Loeffler had legendary battles during the 2020 special Senate election. But both have been strong supporters of Donald Trump.

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Greg Bluestein is a political reporter who covers the governor's office and Georgia politics.

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Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief.

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Patricia Murphy joined the AJC in 2020 from CQ Roll Call, where she was a nationally syndicated political columnist.

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Donald Trump’s cabinet pick has history of stirring things up in Georgia

Then-Florida congressman Matt Gaetz sharply criticized Gov. Brian Kemp in 2022 for not appointing a Donald Trump loyalist to the U.S. Senate.

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How the Nikema Williams drama could play out among Georgia Democrats

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is now among those pressuring Williams to resign as chair of the Georgia Democratic Party after Donald Trump won the state.

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Georgia House Democrats jockey for leadership after limited election wins

Democrats' new leader will be in charge of rebuilding a political operation that had hoped to see more gains in the most recent election.

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Raphael Warnock bemoans ‘sense of betrayal’ after Donald Trump’s victory

The U.S. senator from Georgia, who is also a pastor, returned to the pulpit of Ebenezer Baptist Church on Sunday for the first time since Election Day.

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Burt Jones considers Medicaid expansion as 2026 race for governor looms

The Republican lieutenant governor says he hasn't decided whether he'll support Medicaid expansion. But he's willing to listen.

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Georgia Democrats seek ‘course correction’ after GOP’s decisive win

Some Democrats see Donald Trump's victory as an opportunity to rebuild the party ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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How Donald Trump won Georgia back for Republicans

President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in Georgia on Tuesday halted years of Democratic gains in the state and proved that Republicans can still win here.

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5 things to watch for on Election Day in Georgia

In a tight race for president, Democrats are looking at Clayton County and South DeKalb while Republicans are watching Fayette County.

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Georgia’s presidential race up for grabs ahead of Election Day

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are working to turn out the party faithful while making last minute appeals to other voters.

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Georgia election officials debunk video of immigrants voting illegally

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said the video was likely the work of Russian troll farms. He urged social media companies to remove it.