Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what’s up in Atlanta: The Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education voted to temporarily close Thomasville Heights Elementary, despite public outcry against the decision. The students will be transferred to […]
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Can Herschel Walker Defeat Raphael Warnock Without Winning Over Black Voters?
May 24 marked another milestone night for the state of Georgia and the nation at large for a number of notable reasons that Herschel Walker doesn’t want to dwell on. It was the night Walker — the 60-year-old Heisman Trophy-winning University of Georgia college football legend from Wrightsville — became the first Black candidate in […]
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Political Reporter’s Notebook: Democratic Battle for Secretary of State Goes Into Overtime
Man, what a week it has been! The midterm election picture became a lot clearer on Tuesday after some surprising primary election results. But there’s still some critical runoff races taking place next month, on June 21, to establish the final contenders in November. U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker enjoyed a landslide Tuesday night win […]
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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. […]
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Primary Day Rundown: Three Key Races and Issues to Watch
Primary Day 2022 has finally arrived. The political fates of Democratic and Republican contenders vying for their party’s nomination in key races across the state could be decided over the next 24 hours. The eyes of the nation are on Georgia today because the newly established battleground state could tip the balance of power in […]
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Record-high early voting turnout leads to debate over voter suppression
This story has been updated. Voting rights activists are celebrating record-high turnout for early voting this primary election season and pushing back against Republican operatives who argue that the influx of ballots disproves their concerns about voter suppression. More than 700,000 people have voted early as of Thursday, according to the Georgia secretary of state’s […]