1+ week, 2+ day ago   (658+ words) Since Republicans swept every constitutional office in 2010, Georgia politics has followed a remarkably consistent rule: when both parties have competitive primaries, the party that generates the larger primary turnout usually wins the general election. Primary turnout is the strongest indicator…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (138+ words) What would Keisha Lance Bottoms do to lower grocery costs in Georgia? In this clip from the AJC's "Politically Georgia" podcast, the Democratic candidate for Georgia governor tells AJC chief political... Keisha Lance Bottoms proposes grocery tax relief for Georgia…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (724+ words) The dust has now settled from Georgia’s 2026 runoff elections. The slate of statewide candidates for the general election in November has taken shape. As candidates prepare for this election, one question looms large over Georgia politics and perhaps the future…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (800+ words) The state agency that polices Georgia political campaigns and lobbyists will get a new leader for the first time in seven years. David Emadi, executive director of the State Ethics Commission, is stepping down to become a Fulton County Superior…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (740+ words) PERRY — Republican leaders tamped down two of Georgia’s most politically explosive issues before the 2026 election. But that doesn’t mean the party’s activist base is happy about it. The decision to delay a contentious overhaul of the state’s political maps and…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (426+ words) The Fulton County Commission chair says the Georgia governor’s appointments are not representative of the area. Seven of the eight people Kemp appointed are white....

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (614+ words) A former governor and the state’s top local prosecutor on one side. Three would-be lieutenant governors and a would-be attorney general on the other. Toss in the collapse of the biggest criminal case in Georgia history, and Wednesday’s showdown between…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1369+ words) Endorsement chaos sows confusion in Georgia GOP Senate runoff AJC.com...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1424+ words) Not so long ago, Georgia’s election cycle seemed headed toward a more predictable script with seasoned front-runners battling for the state’s top nominations. Instead, Tuesday‘s finale is shaping up to be one of the state’s most chaotic primary elections…...

9+ mon, 4+ day ago   (621+ words) In their pitch to voters, the 2026 candidates for Georgia governor have mentioned they are likely to address tax reform, health care, jobs, immigration, child care and housing issues. But none have mentioned a priority that is not only connected to…...