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 […]
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Read Stacey Abrams’ Promise to Georgia After Her Gubernatorial Loss
Even in defeat, Stacey Abrams keeps fighting. The Spelman grad conceded victory to GOP incumbent Brian Kemp in Georgia’s gubernatorial election late Tuesday night before delivering a rousing speech to her supporters inside the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Downtown Atlanta. “While I may not have crossed the finish line, that does not mean we will […]
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Warnock and Walker Headed for a Runoff
The U.S. Senate race between Sen. Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker is headed into overtime. Warnock had 49.41% of votes cast to Walker’s 48.52%, with Libertarian candidate Chase Oliver picking up 2.07%. A runoff race in December will take place on Dec. 6 since none of the candidates secured the 50% plus one threshold needed […]
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Despite New Restrictions, Black Voters Remain Energized on Election Day
Ahead of Election Day, voters, advocates, and political pundits have debated over whether Georgia’s updated voting laws would suppress the Black electorate. The new law, SB 202, has provisions barring volunteers from giving food and water to voters standing in line outside polling stations — within 150 feet of a precinct. The measure also adds […]
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What Black Voters Are Saying on Election Day
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 […]
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What’s at Stake for Black Voters in Georgia on Election Day
The importance of the 2022 midterm election is not lost on voters in metro Atlanta and the state. Several races could alter the course of Georgia’s — and the nation’s — political landscape. An estimated 2 million Georgians have already cast their ballots during the state’s early voting period, setting a record. More are expected […]
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Black Early Voters in North Suburbs Motivated by Inflation, Crime, Civic Duty
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 […]
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Midterm Elections: Here’s A Breakdown of Key Issues On the Ballot in Metro Atlanta
There’s a lot more at stake on Election Day than who the state’s next governor and U.S. senator is going to be. Voters in metro Atlanta also must decide on several key down-ballot issues that will impact members of their local communities and their state. Georgia citizens will be tasked with deciding whether to add […]
