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 […]
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What Overturning Roe v. Wade Would Mean for Black Georgians
The road to an abortion ban would be cleared for the GOP-controlled Georgia assembly if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, state lawmakers say — creating hurdles that would severely affect Black Georgians who are already among the most isolated from quality maternal health care. A leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court […]
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Political Reporter’s Notebook: ‘Divisive Concepts’ Bill Signed Into Law
This story has been updated. It’s the beginning of the end. The final countdown is underway for Georgia’s Democratic and Republican primaries, which take place in less than a month on May 24. Gov. Brian Kemp spent the week signing some contentious GOP-backed bills into law after engaging in a spirited debate with his Republican […]
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Abrams’ 2018 Election Lawsuit Heads to Trial
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: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is finally seeing her day in court after suing the state of Georgia back in 2018 […]
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Stacey Abrams’ Vision for ‘One Georgia’
When Stacey Abrams first ran for governor in 2018, she became the first-ever Black woman nominee. If she’s elected this time around, Abrams would make history once again, becoming the first Black woman to serve as a governor in the U.S. She’s not alone, either. Six Black women across the country are currently hoping to […]