William Boddie Jr. says the Georgia Department of Labor has done a poor job serving Black residents in recent years. The Democratic state representative says he has plans to change that after November’s midterm election, with the help of Georgia voters. Boddie, a 45-year-old Atlanta native who lives in East Point, is running against Republican […]
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Runoff Recap: How Black Candidates Fared in These Key Races
The results of some pivotal primary election runoff races were decided Tuesday night, setting up a slate of competitive general election matchups in November. Several Black candidates battled in key statewide office races after making it to the post May 24 runoff stage. Stacey Abrams’ endorsement helped propel three Democratic candidates to key primary wins. […]
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Political Reporter’s Notebook: These Black Candidates Could Make Election History
Georgia’s intense primary election season officially goes into overtime later this month. Several Black candidates for statewide offices have a chance to make history in November after earning enough votes on Primary Day to enter runoff races against their opponents. Only two Black candidates have ever been elected to statewide office in Georgia, even though […]