Adam Beam
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Adam helps write and edit the Politically Georgia morning newsletter. He started his career covering politics in South Carolina for The State newspaper. He then spent a decade at the Associated Press writing about politics and government in Kentucky and California.
Latest from Adam Beam
Georgia governor's race

Georgia Democrats frame FBI raid as attack on elections in 2026 and beyond

Rick Jackson Campaign Kickoff Speech

Rick Jackson’s fortune will make Georgia governor’s race more expensive

Rick Jackson Campaign Kickoff Speech

8 takeaways from Rick Jackson’s surprise entry into Georgia governor’s race

Geoff Duncan

Governor’s race: Duncan, Thurmond are first to reveal latest fundraising totals

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

5 questions about the FBI’s seizure of Fulton County election documents

Georgia Election Investigation

What’s next after the FBI seized Fulton County’s 2020 election records?

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

How an FBI raid in Georgia became a campaign opportunity for Democrats

01202026 day of protests

Cobb County school officials threaten to punish students joining ICE walkout

Atlanta Braves' pitcher Spencer Strider (left) recently took to Instagram to post former President Barack Obama's criticism of “unprecedented tactics”  by federal immigration agents. Braves legend Chipper Jones (right) drew a large response to a recent social media post that was interpreted as backing law enforcement. (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2023, Jason Getz/AJC 2023)

Atlanta Braves icons take opposite sides on Trump’s immigration crackdown

Budget hearings

ICE’s $50K signing bonus has lured away some State Patrol employees