There was a time in the early ‘90s when you could triangulate the state of American politics in terms of Georgia’s congressional delegation. You had Newt Gingrich on the (then) far right, Cynthia McKinney on the (still) far left, and Buddy Darden in the (rapidly fading) middle.
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Georgia’s 2020 ballot questions, explained
D and R both mainly voted “yes” to the amendments on this year’s Georgia ballot.
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Link up with the local folks on your metro Atlanta ballots
People who judge, prosecute, defend and jail metro Atlantans are on ballots.
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Link up with the local folks on your DeKalb County ballot
People who judge, prosecute, defend and jail metro Atlantans are on ballots.
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Link up with the local folks on your Cobb County ballot
People who judge, prosecute, defend and jail metro Atlantans are on ballots.
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Georgia wants you to vote by mail, if you want
Polling places will still open in May too.
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Coronavirus pauses Ga. Legislature, debate on taxes, criminal justice and the environment
Coronavirus emptied the Georgia Legislature — but not before lawmakers shoved just about 100 bills through a bottleneck Thursday.
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Abortion galvanized as 2020 campaign issue as Georgia’s WIN List unveils slate
Georgia’s WIN List announced Thursday its slate of 12 women who are running for the state Legislature – pro-abortion rights candidates who are expected to spark Democrats’ energy and turnout as Gov. Brian Kemp’s anti-abortion Republican pick for the U.S. Senate will be trying to retain her seat in 2020.
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Dems learn some campaign strategies, pick up policies from 2018 example
With almost 4 million votes cast, Team Abrams in 2018 demonstrated how many Georgia voters can turn up to vote Democrat, for the right candidate with the right ground game. The Democratic Party of Georgia is taking some things away from that example.
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Atlanta’s draft $2.2 billion operating budget, simplified
Much of the annual operations money comes from, and must be dedicated to, the airport, water service and garbage pickup. After that, the next biggest expense is policing.
