U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath spent more time Tuesday night talking about mass shootings and gun violence than celebrating her landslide Democratic primary win. News of the horrifying mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, seemed to remind McBath why she ran for Congress in the first place, and the disproportionate impact gun violence […]
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McBath Wins Big Over Bourdeaux in House Primary Race
U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath scored a lopsided victory Tuesday night in her 7th District Democratic primary battle against incumbent U.S. Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux. The 61-year-old McBath secured at least 33,442 votes (63.04%) on primary day in Georgia, according to the secretary of state’s office, giving her a wide enough margin to avoid a runoff this […]
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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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Political Reporter’s Notebook: McBath Takes Heat in 7th District Primary Race
It’s been a rocky week in Georgia politics. Black state lawmakers and women’s reproductive health practitioners were forced to grapple with the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade on Tuesday after a draft opinion on a related U.S. Supreme Court case was leaked Monday night. The head of Gwinnett County’s NAACP chapter had harsh words […]
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How Black Votes Will Shape the Congressional Race in Georgia’s 7th District
U.S. Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux has been cashing in recently on the relationships she’s spent years building with prominent Black community leaders in and around Gwinnett County as her May 24 Democratic primary showdown with fellow Georgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath for the 7th Congressional District seat rapidly approaches. Bourdeaux’s primary strategy in a growing, multicultural […]
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Georgia House Approves Constitutional Carry Bill
Top of the morning! 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 to know for today: Residents may soon be able to carry firearms in public without a permit. The Georgia House approved HB 1358 and the […]