The eyes of the nation will be on Georgia once again Tuesday as the state’s critical U.S. Senate runoff race between Sen. Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker comes to an end. This U.S. Senate matchup is the first in state history between two Black contenders, and only the second in American history. Warnock, the Democratic […]
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On the Last Days of Early Voting, Metro Atlanta Residents Aren’t Mincing Words
Before, during and after the Nov. 8 midterm election in Georgia, Capital B Atlanta has been speaking with Black voters to share their stories. From the campaign trail to local events, “What Black Voters Are Saying” wants to document the issues most important to you. Want to share your story? Hit us up at atltips@capitalbatl.org […]
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Why These Black Voters Say They’re Used to Being Blamed for Election Losses
Being blamed for election results in Georgia is something Black voters like Kelli Bronner have become accustomed to in recent years. “Unfortunately, we tend to be the brunt of everyone’s, I don’t know, rage, for some odd reason,” Bronner said. “We tend to get the blame for a lot of things when it’s not necessarily […]
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Fear of a Walker Win Motivates Black Early Voters in DeKalb
Before, during and after the Nov. 8 midterm election in Georgia, Capital B Atlanta has been speaking with Black voters to share their stories. From the campaign trail to local events, “What Black Voters Are Saying” wants to document the issues most important to you. Want to share your story? Hit us up at atltips@capitalbatl.org […]
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So, Can You Vote Early on Saturday? We Explain.
In the lead-up to the U.S. Senate runoff election on Dec. 6, there has been a lot of debate about Saturday early voting in Georgia. As of right now, Saturday early voting in the matchup between Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock and GOP challenger Herschel Walker will take place this weekend in several Georgia counties, […]
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Why These Black Seniors Are Worried About Voting in the Senate Runoff
Voting rights advocate James Davenport is worried about his community’s ability to vote in the upcoming Senate runoff. On Election Day, poll workers incorrectly redirected several of his mostly Black neighbors in an Old Fourth Ward senior apartment building to a voting precinct in Hapeville, 12 miles southwest of Atlanta, he said. The commotion started […]
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Understanding Runoff Elections in Georgia, and How to Ensure Your Vote Counts
Georgia’s marathon midterm election season isn’t over just yet. A Dec. 6 runoff election date has been set to decide who wins the state’s pivotal U.S. Senate matchup between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and his GOP challenger, Herschel Walker. The race could decide the balance of power on Capitol Hill. More than 3.9 million Georgians […]
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Why Stacey Abrams Lost to Brian Kemp
Supporters of Stacey Abrams have had a difficult time processing her gubernatorial race loss to GOP incumbent Brian Kemp on Tuesday. “It just doesn’t make sense to me, honestly,” Clark Atlanta University student Jessica DuBois told Capital B Atlanta earlier this week. “I thought for sure this time Stacey was going to win, especially after […]
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Runoff Elections Have a Racist Past: What That Means for December
On Dec. 6, Georgia will hold a runoff election between Sen. Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker for a U.S. Senate seat. Georgia is one of 10 states that use runoffs when no candidate has gotten over 50% of the vote in the general election. Since they were introduced in Georgia in the 1960s, some experts […]
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Election Hangover? Black Voters React to Results of Midterm Races
Before, during and after the Nov. 8 midterm election in Georgia, Capital B Atlanta will be speaking with Black voters to hear your thoughts and share your stories. From the campaign trail to local events, “What Black Voters Are Saying” wants to document the issues most important to you. Want to share your story? Hit […]