Ahead Of Georgia Runoffs, Republicans Needed To Be United. Trump Divided Them
3 years, 11 months ago

Ahead Of Georgia Runoffs, Republicans Needed To Be United. Trump Divided Them

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Ahead Of Georgia Runoffs, Republicans Needed To Be United. Sponsor Message "There's definitely a civil war, if you will, brewing in the Republican Party, but not just in Georgia," Garrett said. Loeffler, who has repeatedly labeled herself "100% with President Trump," has avoided directly answering questions from the press about the tape of Raffensperger and the president's conversation, as well as the call for Kemp's resignation. The question, Garrett said, is whether Trump will be a "constructive" force in Republican primaries by backing candidates like Kemp, or back pro-Trump challengers and undermine Republicans' ability to win statewide in competitive states like Georgia. Sponsor Message "There are very few things that I can say I would guarantee, but I can guarantee that if there's a well-funded Trump challenge to Brian Kemp as governor, then Stacey Abrams is most likely the next governor of the state of Georgia," he said.

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Controversial Trump-backed Georgia election board considers re-launching mass voter purge
1 month ago

Controversial Trump-backed Georgia election board considers re-launching mass voter purge

Raw Story  

The Georgia State Election Board will hold its first post-election meeting on Monday, where it is set to consider resuming its recent push to change Georgia’s election rules and stir the debate anew about counties review controversial mass voter challenges. The State Election Board meeting is scheduled to begin Monday morning with a public comment period where people can discuss …

Trump clinches a key victory in swing state Georgia
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump clinches a key victory in swing state Georgia

NPR  

Trump clinches a key victory in swing state Georgia toggle caption Joe Raedle//Getty Images This story originally appeared as part of NPR's live coverage of the 2024 election. Former President Donald Trump has won Georgia and its 16 electoral votes, according to a race call by the Associated Press, striking a blow to Democrats’ chances in the Sun Belt and …

The election in Georgia is tight. Meet 5 groups of voters who will shape the outcome
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The election in Georgia is tight. Meet 5 groups of voters who will shape the outcome

NPR  

The election in Georgia is tight. Meet 5 groups of voters who will shape the outcome toggle caption Matthew Pearson/WABE ATLANTA — Georgia had among the tightest margins of any swing state in 2020. Little Black girls, we didn’t see people in those positions that look like us.” Like other age groups, there is also a gender gap between Harris …

Georgia election officials warn of chaos as Trump allies push changes ahead of November
3 months ago

Georgia election officials warn of chaos as Trump allies push changes ahead of November

Raw Story  

The Georgia State Election Board is set to vote Friday on several election rules that have raised red flags among voting rights organizations, Democrats and county election officials in advance of the November general election. The Democratic Party of Georgia, the left-leaning voting rights group Fair Fight Action, and nonpartisan election officials are expressing concerns that several rules on Friday’s …

'Political theater': Dems call for removal of Trump loyalists on Georgia Election Board
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Political theater': Dems call for removal of Trump loyalists on Georgia Election Board

Raw Story  

Several Democratic Georgia lawmakers, religious and civil rights leaders implored Gov. Brian Kemp Monday to remove three Donald Trump loyalist State Election Board members accused of holding an illegal meeting and enacting illegal election rules over the last several weeks. The fallout from a July Georgia State Election Board meeting continues to play out with the recent filing of a …

GA board's pro-Trump wing gives local officials the power to delay election certification
4 months ago

GA board's pro-Trump wing gives local officials the power to delay election certification

Raw Story  

The Georgia State Election Board Monday finalized a rule Monday that gives local officials more power to dispute certifying election results by adopting a new ballot counting policy that critics contend could disrupt the presidential election in November. Critics claim that Republican state election board members are making it easier to contest Georgia’s election results if Trump once again fails …

High-ranked swing state Republican delivers 'blow' to Trump-blessed election board: Report
4 months ago

High-ranked swing state Republican delivers 'blow' to Trump-blessed election board: Report

Raw Story  

A high-ranking Georgia Republican delivered a blow to the Trump-backed state election board in his state, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Greg Bluestein reported Monday. Attorney General Chris Carr told Georgia election board officials in a new ruling that he will not be reopening an investigation into the recount of Fulton County ballots in 2020, Bluestein reported. "The State Election Board is …

Trump-loving Georgia election official suggested himself for federal appointment
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump-loving Georgia election official suggested himself for federal appointment

Raw Story  

One of the election conspiracists who oversees voting in Georgia floated himself for a possible federal position if Donald Trump is re-elected. The former president hailed Georgia state election board members Janelle King, Rick Jeffares and Janice Johnston from the stage of his rally this month in Atlanta, praising them for voting in favor of rules that could sow chaos …

A conservative gathering provides a safe space for Republicans who aren’t on board with Trump
4 months, 1 week ago

A conservative gathering provides a safe space for Republicans who aren’t on board with Trump

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — At the Republican National Convention and multiple rallies since, former President Donald Trump has been greeted as a hero who narrowly escaped assassination and is destined to lead a new American golden age. There were few, if any, red hats at “The Gathering,” the annual confab hosted by influential syndicated radio host Erick Erickson, and no rousing promises …

Georgia officials push through right-wing Republican election rules
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia officials push through right-wing Republican election rules

Raw Story  

The Georgia State Election Board pushed through proposed right-wing Republican election rules Tuesday that have sparked fierce debates over giving county officials greater authority to refuse to certify voter tallies. That included the significant rule adopted Tuesday that allows local election boards members to exercise their discretion of “reasonable inquiry” to review documents and other election-related information prior to voting …

'Politically stupid': GOP leaders warn 'Trump may have just lost Georgia'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Politically stupid': GOP leaders warn 'Trump may have just lost Georgia'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's attacks on Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger during his Atlanta rally Saturday were not new. The former president, ex-Georgia GOP chairman David Shafer, and MAGA allies have long blamed the two Republican leaders for Trump's 2020 loss in the state. Not only did Trump claim Kemp and Raffensperger are "doing everything possible to …

Trump again tears into Georgia’s Republican governor as he campaigns in the state
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump again tears into Georgia’s Republican governor as he campaigns in the state

LA Times  

Former President Trump railed against Georgia Gov. Former President Trump picked a new fight with Georgia’s Republican governor as he campaigned in the key swing state, where he’s looking to avenge his 2020 loss — a defeat he continues to blame on GOP officials based on his false claims of election fraud. “And there are signs Donald Trump is feeling …

Georgia Republican blown away by Kamala Harris rally: 'Felt like a national championship'
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Georgia Republican blown away by Kamala Harris rally: 'Felt like a national championship'

Raw Story  

Georgia's Republican former lieutenant governor was blown away by his first Democratic campaign rally after endorsing Kamala Harris. Geoff Duncan, who announced that he was backing the vice president this week despite being a lifelong Republican, told CNN that the energy at Tuesday night's Atlanta rally was electrifying, and he urged his fellow conservatives to help defeat Donald Trump in …

Georgia Republican tries to "set the stage" for a November election challenge, won't certify primary
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Georgia Republican tries to "set the stage" for a November election challenge, won't certify primary

Salon  

A Republican member of the election board in Georgia's Fulton County is refusing to certify May 21 primary election results, demanding that she first be given unusual access to “essential election materials and processes." Adams has asserted that “the board has not and clearly should be monitoring our elections," and that "it’s time to fix the problems in our elections.” …

Georgia Republicans choose Amy Kremer, organizer of pro-Trump Jan. 6 rally, for seat on the RNC
7 months ago

Georgia Republicans choose Amy Kremer, organizer of pro-Trump Jan. 6 rally, for seat on the RNC

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ga. — Georgia Republicans on Saturday elected to the Republican National Committee a conservative activist who helped organize the Jan. 6, 2021, pro-Trump rally that led to a mob storming the U.S. Capitol. “If you want the grassroots to have a voice, then you need to vote for change.” Kremer, who got her political start in the Tea Party …

A Republican operative is running for Congress in Georgia with Trump’s blessing. Will it be enough?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

A Republican operative is running for Congress in Georgia with Trump’s blessing. Will it be enough?

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. NEWNAN, Ga. — Brian Jack came home to Georgia with former President Donald Trump’s endorsement and a stack of Washington contacts. In one, there’s a clip of an Atlanta appearance where Trump called Jack “a MAGA man.” “I am so proud to not only have President Trump’s endorsement, but to …

Georgia House and Senate showcase contrasting priorities as 2024 session ends
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Georgia House and Senate showcase contrasting priorities as 2024 session ends

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia’s 2024 legislative session again showcased contrasting Republican approaches to governing, while minority Democrats couldn’t leverage those differences to advance top policy priorities. Last year, that conflict burst into the open, with House and Senate leaders killing bills from the other chamber in a dispute that was set off by Jones’ push to loosen health care permitting requirements. …

Georgia on the mind of the Trump and Biden campaigns as the key state holds primary
9 months, 1 week ago

Georgia on the mind of the Trump and Biden campaigns as the key state holds primary

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Georgia on the mind of the Trump and Biden campaigns as the key state holds primary Enlarge this image toggle caption Elijah Nouvelage/AFP via Getty Images; Brynn Anderson/AP Elijah Nouvelage/AFP via Getty Images; Brynn Anderson/AP Former President Donald Trump and President Biden don't agree on much politically, but they do agree that Georgia is key to winning the White House. …

Georgia state senator joins Republican congressional race for seat opened by Ferguson’s retirement
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Georgia state senator joins Republican congressional race for seat opened by Ferguson’s retirement

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Mike Dugan, a Carrollton Republican, filed papers with the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday to start raising campaign contributions for the 3rd Congressional District. “It is time to get back to a government that works for the people, and I would be honored to be the voice that represents Georgia’s …

Georgia Republicans move to cut losses as they propose majority-Black districts in special session
1 year ago

Georgia Republicans move to cut losses as they propose majority-Black districts in special session

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers opened a special session Wednesday as majority Republicans moved to minimize their losses while also trying to increase the number of Black-majority districts to comply with a federal court order. Georgia House Republicans on Tuesday released a map that would likely cost them only two seats from their current 102-78 majority while creating five more majority-Black …

Georgia Senate Republicans propose map with 2 new Black-majority districts
1 year ago

Georgia Senate Republicans propose map with 2 new Black-majority districts

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia Senate Republicans are proposing a new map that would create two Black-majority voting districts, but would probably retain Republicans’ 33-23 edge in the General Assembly’s upper chamber, in an effort to fix a map a judge said illegally dilutes Black votes. A special session on redrawing state legislative and congressional districts is scheduled to begin Wednesday after …

A Georgia state senator indicted with Trump won’t be suspended from office while the case is ongoing
1 year, 3 months ago

A Georgia state senator indicted with Trump won’t be suspended from office while the case is ongoing

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A Georgia state senator won’t be suspended from office after he was one of 18 others indicted along with former President Donald Trump on charges that he sought to illegally overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state. As is required by state law, Kemp appointed Attorney General Chris Carr, as well as Republican state …

Georgia Republicans pick former state senator Josh McKoon as chair at meeting marked by Trump speech
1 year, 6 months ago

Georgia Republicans pick former state senator Josh McKoon as chair at meeting marked by Trump speech

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ga. — Georgia’s new Republican Party chairman is promising to “fight back” against Democrats, as the party wraps up a pugnacious convention that often painted the current national condition in dark tones. Delegates at the convention in Columbus chose former state senator Josh McKoon, now a lawyer for the state technical college system, to lead the party for the …

Georgia MAGA faction plots to get 'traitor' Brian Kemp booted from party
1 year, 7 months ago

Georgia MAGA faction plots to get 'traitor' Brian Kemp booted from party

Raw Story  

Even though Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp romped to an easy reelection victory last fall, a faction of Georgia Republicans loyal to former President Donald Trump are still trying to give him the boot. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the Georgia Republican Assembly is proposing a new plan that would give the state party the right to block candidates from running …

Georgia Republicans sick of 'delusional' Trump
1 year, 10 months ago

Georgia Republicans sick of 'delusional' Trump

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump has cost Georgia Republicans dearly in two straight election cycles, and now they're pushing for someone else to be the party's nominee in 2024. “I hope and pray the Republican Party nominates a candidate that I can truly support.” This view was shared by Colt Chambers, the former chair of the Georgia Young Republicans, who said …

Why AP called the Georgia Senate runoff for Warnock
2 years ago

Why AP called the Georgia Senate runoff for Warnock

Associated Press  

There weren’t enough uncounted votes in Republican-leaning areas for GOP challenger Herschel Walker to make up his runoff election night gap with incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock. Voting in the runoff began just weeks after the Nov. 8 general election, when neither Warnock and Walker was able to win more than 50% of votes cast. Twin runoff elections in Georgia …

What makes US Senate run-off in Georgia so important?
2 years, 1 month ago

What makes US Senate run-off in Georgia so important?

Al Jazeera  

A high-stakes run-off election in the southern state of Georgia could play a key role shaping dynamics of the US Senate. For the second time in less than two years, a US Senate race in Georgia will go to a run-off, this time between incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock and his Donald Trump-backed challenger Herschel Walker. Unlike the last time, the …

Walker, Republicans look for party unity in Georgia runoff
2 years, 1 month ago

Walker, Republicans look for party unity in Georgia runoff

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Republicans insist they’re working together to help Herschel Walker unseat Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock in a Georgia runoff that offers the GOP a chance to finish a disappointing midterm election season with a victory. But to win a 50th Senate seat on Dec. 6 and limit Democrats’ continued majority, Republicans must overcome doubts about Walker’s appeal in …

Democrats sue for Saturday voting in Georgia Senate runoff
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrats sue for Saturday voting in Georgia Senate runoff

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock’s campaign and Democratic groups are suing the state of Georgia to overturn guidance by Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger that counties can’t offer Saturday voting ahead of next month’s Senate runoff election. The lawsuit, filed late Monday by the Democratic Party of Georgia, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and the Warnock campaign, challenges the …

Georgia Senate GOP taps Kennedy to lead, affirms Jones power
2 years, 1 month ago

Georgia Senate GOP taps Kennedy to lead, affirms Jones power

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia Senate Republicans are shaking up their leadership while reaffirming that they won’t strip power from incoming Republican Lt. Gov. In choosing Kennedy, who had been chair of the majority caucus, GOP senators passed over other candidates vying for the position including Mike Dugan of Carrollton, who had been majority leader in the last term under President Pro …

Georgia’s sitting Republican office holders ran the table in statewide races Tuesday
2 years, 1 month ago

Georgia’s sitting Republican office holders ran the table in statewide races Tuesday

Raw Story  

Georgia’s U.S. Senate race may be headed for a runoff, but Republicans swept all other statewide races Tuesday and dashed Georgia Democrats’ hopes of building on recent electoral wins to loosen the GOP’s grip on state government. Brian Kemp back for another term, voters re-elected Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, Attorney General Chris Carr and state School Superintendent Richard Woods …

How AP decided the Georgia Senate race is headed to runoff
2 years, 1 month ago

How AP decided the Georgia Senate race is headed to runoff

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Georgia’s Senate race is headed to a runoff — again. HOW AP DETERMINED GEORGIA SENATE RACE HEADED TO RUNOFF There weren’t enough outstanding votes left to count in Georgia to push Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock over the 50% threshold he needed. Under Georgia law, if no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote in the general …

Democrats beat Trump-backed GOP candidates in liberal states
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrats beat Trump-backed GOP candidates in liberal states

Firstpost  

Democrats easily repelled Republicans backed by former President Donald Trump in several left-leaning states Tuesday, while tougher tests that could decide control of Congress and the future of Joe Biden’s presidency awaited in more competitive territory. Washington: Democrats easily repelled Republicans backed by former President Donald Trump in several left-leaning states Tuesday, while tougher tests that could decide control of …

All you need to know as US Senate race goes to runoff in Georgia
2 years, 1 month ago

All you need to know as US Senate race goes to runoff in Georgia

Al Jazeera  

The fate of a potentially decisive United States Senate seat will not be determined this week, as a hard-fought midterms contest in Georgia is now moving to a runoff next month between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican hopeful Herschel Walker. Warnock’s election was historic as he became the first African American to represent Georgia in the US Senate. We …

Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock head to runoff in Georgia Senate election rife with controversy
2 years, 1 month ago

Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock head to runoff in Georgia Senate election rife with controversy

LA Times  

In Georgia, Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger, Herschel Walker, are headed for a Senate runoff election next month. The Southern battleground state of Georgia is headed, once again, for a bitterly contested Senate runoff election as results show Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock narrowly leading his Republican challenger, Herschel Walker, according to state election officials. In a brief …

How Georgia, once a Republican stronghold, came to swing
2 years, 1 month ago

How Georgia, once a Republican stronghold, came to swing

The Economist  

The purple peach How Georgia, once a Republican stronghold, came to swing A growing and increasingly diverse population has reshaped the state’s politics Editor’s note: In Georgia’s Senate race on November 8th neither Raphael Warnock, a Democrat and the incumbent, nor Herschel Walker, his Republican opponent, won an outright majority. But Forsyth County’s whites drove more than 1,000 African-Americans out …

Suburbs delivered recent wins for Georgia Democrats. This year, they're up for grabs
2 years, 2 months ago

Suburbs delivered recent wins for Georgia Democrats. This year, they're up for grabs

NPR  

Suburbs delivered recent wins for Georgia Democrats. Enlarge this image toggle caption Sam Gringlas/WABE Sam Gringlas/WABE "Our community is more diverse and open-minded," says Samet, who is most worried about the recent rollback of abortion rights. Enlarge this image toggle caption Sam Gringlas/WABE Sam Gringlas/WABE Even before those recent developments, some Republican voters like Greg Minert were hesitant about Walker. …

GOP candidates in Georgia split over Trump’s election lies
2 years, 3 months ago

GOP candidates in Georgia split over Trump’s election lies

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — When asked about his decision to rebuff Donald Trump and certify Joe Biden’s narrow victory in his state, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says he has no option but to defend his actions. Burt Jones, the lieutenant governor nominee who signed on as a fake elector for Trump, defends his role in the defeated president’s scheme; the …

Trump Republican loyalists not enough as Trump grip slips in Georgia
2 years, 6 months ago

Trump Republican loyalists not enough as Trump grip slips in Georgia

Raw Story  

Two Trump-backed congressional candidates came up far short in Tuesday’s runoff election, serving as further evidence of the former president’s waning influence in Georgia. Former Democratic state Rep. Vernon Jones left the governor’s race to run for Congress in a deep red east Georgia district with former President Donald Trump’s blessing. “I expect Donald Trump to call us and Newt …

Pair of Georgia losses puts Trump's political power in question
2 years, 6 months ago

Pair of Georgia losses puts Trump's political power in question

Salon  

Two Trump-backed candidates lost their respective elections this week, marking significant defeats in Donald Trump's broader effort to install MAGA-friendly surrogates in state governments as well as the U.S. House and Senate. On Tuesday, Republican former state Rep. Vernon Jones lost out in a runoff to Republican trucking executive Mike Collins to represent Georgia's 10th Congressional District, according to the …

Georgia primary elections results 2022: Trump foe Brian Kemp wins GOP nomination for governor
2 years, 6 months ago

Georgia primary elections results 2022: Trump foe Brian Kemp wins GOP nomination for governor

The Independent  

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Trump rebuked with stinging losses in Georgia GOP contests
2 years, 6 months ago

Trump rebuked with stinging losses in Georgia GOP contests

Associated Press  

Brian Kemp of Georgia easily dispatched Donald Trump’s hand-picked challenger on Tuesday in a Republican primary that demonstrated the limits of the former president and his conspiracy-fueled politics in a critical swing state. Angered by Kemp’s refusal to go along with his extraordinary effort to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, Trump personally recruited former Sen. David Perdue to …

Kemp and Walker look to victory in Georgia as primaries near
2 years, 7 months ago

Kemp and Walker look to victory in Georgia as primaries near

Associated Press  

WATKINSVILLE, Ga. — Two Republican frontrunners are hoping to clinch primary majorities as candidates make their final pitches to Georgia voters on Saturday ahead of Tuesday’s election. Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue, Kemp’s top rival for the Republican nomination, met with Republicans in Union County, in far north Georgia. Perdue embraced Trump’s election lies, opening two debates between the candidates …

Trump is struggling again in Georgia, with 2022 endorsements driven by his 2020 loss
2 years, 8 months ago

Trump is struggling again in Georgia, with 2022 endorsements driven by his 2020 loss

NPR  

Trump is struggling again in Georgia, with 2022 endorsements driven by his 2020 loss Enlarge this image toggle caption Megan Varner/Getty Images Megan Varner/Getty Images When Donald Trump took the stage at a windy rally 70 miles northeast of Atlanta on Saturday, he promised Republicans would win big in November. "Let's get one thing straight, let me be very clear …

Walker taking no sides in Georgia’s GOP contest for governor
2 years, 9 months ago

Walker taking no sides in Georgia’s GOP contest for governor

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Herschel Walker has a message for the Republicans going after each other for their party’s nomination for governor in Georgia: Don’t count on help from me. A football legend in a sports-crazed state whose Senate campaign is backed by former President Donald Trump, Walker is running far ahead in Georgia’s May primary. “I think you’re going to have …

Georgia GOP lawmakers draw districts in Democratic counties
2 years, 10 months ago

Georgia GOP lawmakers draw districts in Democratic counties

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Republican state lawmakers in Georgia are reaching down to redraw election districts for county officials in Democratic controlled counties, a power grab possible in part because there’s no federal oversight of redistricting in Georgia for the first time in decades. “It’s a petite coup of our local government,” said Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Melissa Link, who could be drawn …

GOP election needs could dominate 2022 Georgia session
2 years, 11 months ago

GOP election needs could dominate 2022 Georgia session

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia’s General Assembly opened an election-year session Monday that could be dominated by Republican primary politics, with Gov. But with former President Donald Trump opposing Kemp and backing an insurgent challenger for lieutenant governor, a GOP race to the right appears likely as Republicans compete for their party’s nomination on May 24. “We would all be kidding ourselves …

Trump gets wish in Georgia, sparks ‘a political civil war’
3 years ago

Trump gets wish in Georgia, sparks ‘a political civil war’

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Less than a year after losing the presidency, Donald Trump has set out to reshape the GOP in his image across the nation’s top political battlegrounds, sparking bitter primary battles that will force candidates and voters to decide how much to embrace Trump and his grievances. The former president called Kemp “a very weak governor” in a statement …

Trump gets wish in Georgia, sparks ‘a political civil war’
3 years ago

Trump gets wish in Georgia, sparks ‘a political civil war’

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Less than a year after losing the presidency, Donald Trump has set out to reshape the GOP in his image across the nation’s top political battlegrounds, sparking bitter primary battles that will force candidates and voters to decide how much to embrace Trump and his grievances. The former president called Kemp “a very weak governor” in a statement …

Georgia Senate GOP passes map to retain Republican majority
3 years, 1 month ago

Georgia Senate GOP passes map to retain Republican majority

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia Senate Republicans pushed through a map Tuesday on a 34-21 party line vote designed to maintain their strong majority in the chamber, despite Democratic cries that the plan doesn’t reflect Georgia’s nearly 50-50 partisan split and denies opportunities to nonwhite voters. Democrats say that’s too many, considering President Joe Biden carried Georgia with a narrow majority last …

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