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6 takeaways from a hectic Crossover Day in the Georgia Legislature

Lawmakers debated sports betting, touchscreen voting systems and Fani Willis ahead of a key legislative deadline last week.

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5 things to watch for on Crossover Day in the Georgia Legislature

Bills must cross over from one chamber to the other by the end of the day to have the best chance of becoming law this year.

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Jason Esteves jolts Democratic race for governor with first major ad buy

The former state senator has launched a seven-figure ad campaign promising to stand up to President Donald Trump.

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Georgia Republicans say Trump’s Iran strikes are still ‘America First’

Some MAGA influencers have questioned the president's attacks on Iran. But Georgia Republicans say the strikes will keep Americans safe.

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Rick Jackson looks to AI to give his campaign a country-music boost

The billionaire health care executive used the technology to create a 4-minute biographical music video to share his story with voters.

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US-Israeli strikes on Iran show partisan divide among Georgia candidates

Republicans are rallying around President Donald Trump as Democrats warn of the costs of war.

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Romman’s exit leaves few women running for Georgia’s top offices

Georgia voters have never elected a woman to be governor, lieutenant governor or U.S. senator.

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Rick Jackson, Burt Jones trade attacks as GOP race for governor intensifies

The two Republican candidates are behaving as if they are the only ones in the race as they pummel one another with negative ads.

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Trump’s State of the Union touched familiar themes amid sagging poll numbers

President Donald Trump blamed Democrats for the country's problems. And he broke his own record for longest speech before Congress.

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Andre Dickens defends Gavin Newsom’s SAT remark as ‘moment of vulnerability’

Newsom, the governor of California, said "I'm like you" when mentioning his 960 SAT score. Dickens said the comment was not an attack on anyone.

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In Georgia, Gavin Newsom urges Democrats to fight ‘fire with fire’

The California governor used his Atlanta book tour stop to highlight his push for Democrats to punch back against the Trump administration.

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Biggest boast? Shrewdest move? Highlights from Trump’s Georgia visit.

The president's visit to Rome on Thursday was a place to see and been seen for Georgia's 2026 Republican candidates.

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Trump aims to sell positive message about the economy today in Georgia

The president will headline an event in Rome today ahead of a special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress.

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FBI’s Fulton County raid prompts ACLU attorney to run for state Senate

Rahul Garabadu hopes to replace Democratic state Sen. Nabilah Parkes, who is not seeking reelection to run for insurance commissioner.

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6 questions about Donald Trump’s return to Georgia

Trump will visit Rome on Thursday to talk about his economic agenda. But the president rarely sticks to the script.

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Ossoff accuses Trump of ordering Fulton County raid to suppress Black voters

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff says the fact that Black voters helped defeat President Donald Trump in 2020 may outrage him more than the loss itself.

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Derek Dooley urges Congress to give NCAA the power to enforce its rules

The former college football coach says if he is elected to the U.S. Senate he will "educate everybody" about the issue.