Bee Nguyen, the Democratic nominee for Georgia secretary of state, is fighting an uphill battle in her matchup against GOP incumbent Brad Raffensperger, but she remains optimistic she can win. It’s been 15 years since a Democrat held the role. Raffensperger, who was elected in 2018, has received some bipartisan praise and additional support from […]
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Why This Black Secretary of State Candidate Came Out of Retirement to Take On the GOP
Secretary of State candidate Dee Dawkins-Haigler wants Black voters to send a message to Georgia Democrats later this month by making her the party’s choice to take on GOP incumbent Brad Raffensperger in November. Dawkins-Haigler, a 52-year-old former state lawmaker, nonprofit executive, and active minister at First St. Paul AME Church in Lithonia, is battling […]
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These Candidates Scored Big Victories on Primary Day
It was a night in which Georgia’s Democratic and Republican primary candidates took center stage nationally. Incumbent Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger scored a surprisingly decisive Republican primary victory over Trump-endorsed challenger Jody Hice. On the Democratic side, state Rep. Bee Nguyen and former state Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler are headed to a runoff next month. […]