Prosecuting violent criminals, gang members, and human traffickers has been the mission of Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr over the past 10 years. But candidate Tanya Miller said she wants to use the office to improve affordability and push back against President Donald Trump’s policies. The cuts to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban […]
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Georgia Rep. David Scott Dies at 80
Georgia U.S. Rep. David Scott, whose political career in the Peach State spanned more than 50 years, has died. His death was confirmed to the media by his office. A cause of death wasn’t immediately disclosed. Rumors of Scott suffering from an unconfirmed illness began circulating earlier this year before and after he officially qualified […]
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As David Scott Skips Media Interviews, Other Dems Make Their Case To Voters
Conyers resident Yulanda Crowley still isn’t sure who she’s voting for in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District Democratic primary on May 19, but she told Capital B Atlanta on Wednesday that it won’t be U.S. Rep. David Scott. The 64-year-old Crowley is a retired DeKalb County educator who said she’s worried about the rising cost of […]
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Trump-Backed Candidate Defeats Shawn Harris for Marjorie Taylor Greene Seat
With Harris’ strong showing, the race may be a warning for Republicans nationwide heading into the Fall midterm elections.
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In Fulton County Commission Chair Race, Challengers Call for Changing of the Guard
Two challengers vying to replace Robb Pitts as chair of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners say his leadership is partly to blame for horrific conditions at the county jail and an ongoing backlog of cases inside the county courts system. During a debate Tuesday night, attorney Marvin Arrington Jr. and Georgia State University professor […]
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Georgia Has No Black Republican Lawmakers. The GOP Wants to Change That.
Failing to broaden the Georgia GOP’s appeal with Black voters could have dire electoral consequences for the party in the future, according to Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. The GOP candidate for governor and Trump-endorsed frontrunner in the party’s May 19 primary made the stakes for increasing support with Black Georgians clear during a Feb. 28 […]
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FBI Seizes 2020 Ballots in Surprise Raid of Atlanta Election Office
Confusion swirled outside the Fulton County Elections Hub and Operation Center in Union City on Wednesday as FBI agents executed a search warrant, catching county commissioners and other elected leaders unaware. According to state Sen. Josh McLaurin, who told Capital B Atlanta he was briefed by a county official, the FBI’s Evidence Response Team showed […]
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Dentist Defeats Veteran Lawmaker in State Senate District 35 Special Election
“Senator! Senator!” chanted supporters of Jaha Howard late Tuesday evening after local media declared him the winner of the Georgia Senate District 35 special election runoff matchup. Howard, a dentist and former Cobb County School Board member, defeated veteran lawmaker Roger Bruce by just 236 votes, according to unofficial results listed on the secretary of […]
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LIVE UPDATES: A Defiant Fani Willis Testifies Before Georgia Senate Committee
Atlanta District Attorney Fani Willis is testifying today in front of a Georgia Senate committee regarding the conduct of her office during its investigation into phone calls President Donald Trump made asking Republican officials to overturn the 2020 election results. State lawmakers sought to subpoena Willis for more than a year to discuss her conduct […]
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Georgia Senate District 35 Race Advances To Runoff
The special election to decide the next state lawmaker from Georgia Senate district 35 is headed to a runoff. Democrats Jaha Howard — a dentist from Smyrna — and former state Rep. Roger Bruce, who retired from the state House earlier this year, were the top two vote recipients on election night in a field […]
