Happy 4th of July weekend! A prominent Black political action committee endorsed Raphael Warnock in his U.S. Senate race against GOP challenger Herschel Walker. Black lawmakers weighed their options to protect abortion rights in Georgia following the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 24 overturn of Roe v. Wade. And Stacey Abrams continued to press Gov. Brian […]
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Political Reporter’s Notebook: Warnock and Walker’s Very Different Juneteeth messages
U.S. Senate candidates Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker delivered very different Juneteenth messages to predominantly Black crowds in East Point and College Park over the extended holiday weekend. A trio of Stacey Abrams-endorsed Democratic runoff contenders won their races — some unexpectedly — further illustrating the political might the gubernatorial candidate wields among Democrats throughout […]
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Political Reporter’s Notebook: Abrams Proposes Teacher Raises and New Gun Safety Laws
Happy Juneteenth weekend! Georgia’s 2022 midterm election contenders spent the week making national headlines — some for the wrong reasons. Stacey Abrams revealed her plan to give sizable raises to teachers throughout the state before laying out a new policy proposal to reduce gun violence. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens told Bloomberg he wants to limit […]
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Political Reporter’s Notebook: Despite City’s Promise, Peoplestown Resident Faces Eviction
It’s been an eventful week in Atlanta and on the midterm campaign trail. The city of Atlanta moved to evict one Peoplestown neighborhood family after reaching a settlement agreement with another in the latest chapter of the years-long eminent domain battle. Stacey Abrams discussed her evolving views on abortion during a revealing Washington Post interview. […]
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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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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: Mayor Adjusts Housing Trust Fund After Budget Backlash
Another pivotal week in Georgia politics has come to an end, and there’s a lot to talk about. The state’s U.S. senators tried and failed to advance an abortion-rights bill on Capitol Hill in anticipation of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. Speaking of senators, Raphael Warnock recently hit another campaign fundraising milestone […]
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The Feds Can’t Save Abortion Rights in Georgia
The U.S. Senate declined Wednesday to advance a federal abortion-rights bill during a procedural vote that could have major implications for Black residents in Georgia if the U.S. Supreme Court follows through on overturning its landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision in the coming weeks. U.S. Sens. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff voted in favor […]
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Warnock Secures $13.6 Million Ahead of May 24 Primary
Top of the morning and Happy Friday, y’all! 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: U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is bringing in major cash to fund one of the most expensive races […]
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Hate Crime Bill Co-Sponsored By Warnock Becomes Law
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: U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock was at the White House on Tuesday to watch President Joe Biden sign the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching […]