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More Georgians voted early in a midterm than ever before, with a younger, more diverse electorate and stronger turnout in left-leaning areas fueling the record-breaking surge ahead of Tuesday’s election. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2026/10/geo…
Early voting for Georgia midterms breaks records with 2.8M ballots cast

Early voting for Georgia midterms breaks records with 2.8M ballots cast

A younger, more diverse electorate and stronger turnout in Democratic-leaning areas offer fresh clues about Tuesday’s high-stakes elections.

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The fundraising reports are in: Republican billionaire Rick Jackson has poured another $92.5 million of his own fortune into his campaign for Georgia governor since Aug. 1. His personal contributions now top $200 million. Polls show the race is a tossup. #gapol
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Republican Rick Jackson hasn't yet disclosed his full fundraising report, but a recent filing shows he recently donated his campaign another $4.5M. He's now spent at least $115M of his own fortune on his bid for Georgia governor. #gapol
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The numbers offer clues about what parts of Georgia are mobilizing during the early voting period, which ends Friday. Republicans aren’t trying to hide concerns over lagging turnout. But we won’t know until Nov. 3 whether the Dem EV edge is enough. ajc.com/politics/2026/10/geo…
Georgia early voting tops 2 million. What does that mean for elections?

Georgia early voting tops 2 million. What does that mean for elections?

Turnout is ahead of 2022, led by left-leaning metro Atlanta. But Republicans have bright spots, too, including in the north Atlanta exurbs.

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Former President Barack Obama is returning to Georgia with a familiar assignment: Fire up Democrats when they need him most. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2026/10/bar…
Barack Obama returns to Georgia to help boost Democrats

Barack Obama returns to Georgia to help boost Democrats

Turnout has not been as robust in Atlanta's urban core compared to the surrounding suburbs.

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Georgia voters will choose their next governor on Nov. 3. But Republicans could have one last chance to reshape the state’s political landscape no matter who the winner is. ajc.com/politics/2026/10/geo…
Georgia Republicans could redraw maps, limit governor’s powers after election

Georgia Republicans could redraw maps, limit governor’s powers after election

State GOP leaders have not said if they plan to have a special session. But Democrats are already preparing for one.

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PERRY — President Donald Trump on Saturday announced German automaker Audi will spend $4.2 billion to build its first U.S. manufacturing facility near Macon, touting the massive project at a campaign rally aimed at boosting Georgia Republicans ajc.com/news/2026/10/audi-to…
Audi to build Georgia factory near Macon

Audi to build Georgia factory near Macon

A new auto plant by Audi, an esteemed luxury brand, would burnish Georgia’s credentials as a hub of automotive manufacturing in the South.

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With turnout lagging, Republicans pull out all the stops in Georgia ajc.com/politics/2026/10/tru…
Trump, Republicans pull out all the stops in Georgia

Trump, Republicans pull out all the stops in Georgia

President Donald Trump held his second Georgia campaign rally in eight days, using his speech to announce a $4.2 billion Audi plant near Macon.

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The mother of the 8-year-old girl who was killed in 2020 in Atlanta is demanding that Rick Jackson take down a campaign ad featuring her anguished 911 call. “I was emotionally overwhelmed. Hurt. It just wasn’t OK. I felt like my pain was being used.” #gapol
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The split-screen approach in Dalton crystallized a defining question of the midterm elections: Will Trump help Republican candidates more than he hurts them? Rick Jackson and Mike Collins both have very different views of that challenge. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2026/10/tru…
Trump’s Georgia gamble: Can he help Republicans more than he hurts?

Trump’s Georgia gamble: Can he help Republicans more than he hurts?

The president's visit to Dalton on Friday highlighted diverging strategies of Georgia's top Republican candidates.

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Georgia Republicans have a $1.2 million answer to Democrats hoping to flip the state House, with a new TV blitz aimed at protecting vulnerable incumbents while putting Democrats on defense. ajc.com/politics/2026/10/geo…
Georgia House Republicans spend big to defend majority

Georgia House Republicans spend big to defend majority

A new $1.2 million GOP ad campaign aims to protect vulnerable Georgia House incumbents and put Democrats on the defensive.

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Unbelievable swag from my latest visit to UGA professor Audrey Haynes and her amazing Applied Politics Certificate students! #gapol
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Rick Jackson on skipping today’s @atlpressclub debate: “I have visited thousands of Georgians for the last nine months. I’ve gone hundreds of places. I’ve not had one voter ask me a question about debate.” #gapol
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@bluesteinOct 12
Georgia’s candidates are about to get two days in the debate spotlight. One of the biggest names on the ballot is choosing his own stage. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2026/10/jac…
Rick Jackson plans statewide press tour with Kemp instead of debating Bottoms

Rick Jackson plans statewide press tour with Kemp instead of debating Bottoms

The Atlanta Press Club's Loudermilk-Young Debate Series begins Monday, giving down-ballot candidates a chance to break through before early voting begins.

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Just in: President Donald Trump is returning to Georgia on Friday for a campaign rally aimed at energizing the Republican ticket. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2026/10/pre…
President Trump will campaign in Georgia on Friday

President Trump will campaign in Georgia on Friday

Donald Trump's visit to Georgia on Friday poses a dilemma for Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson, who is trying to distance himself from the president.

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U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff says he’s ready for round two with Republican Mike Collins. Ahead of Tuesday’s Atlanta Press Club debate, the Democrat accused Collins of ducking questions in their first matchup about his support for tariffs and the war in Iran. “I don’t know if all of you happened to see the debate last week, but Georgia voters deserve answers from a sitting member of Congress, Mike Collins, who wants to represent this state in the U.S. Senate, and Georgians did not get answers from Mike Collins last week,” Ossoff said. Then came the preview. “You all can rest assured that on Tuesday, when I see him again on the debate stage, we will continue to press him to explain what he cannot explain, and to answer questions that he refuses to answer.” #gapol
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Sen. Ossoff campaigns in Roswell with Navy veteran Tony Kozycki, a Democratic immigration attorney challenging Republican Rep. Rich McCormick in a district that stretches from the Atlanta suburbs to the foothills of the north Georgia mountains.
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Hurricane Isaias to keep Trump from Georgia-Alabama game bit.ly/4er5O1t
Hurricane Isaias to keep Trump from Georgia-Alabama game

Hurricane Isaias to keep Trump from Georgia-Alabama game

The president said he did not want to distract first responders during the storm. He pledged to visit both teams at a later date.

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The @PoliticallyGa team will be giving you live updates and analysis throughout the hourlong showdown, which begins at 7p. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2026/10/geo…
Georgia U.S. Senate race: Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins debate

Georgia U.S. Senate race: Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins debate

Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Mike Collins battle in their first U.S. Senate debate.

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It’s almost time for the first debate between Mike Collins and Jon Ossoff in Georgia’s U.S. Senate race. The Republican is looking to make a splash, but expect Ossoff to come out swinging. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2026/10/oss…
Georgia U.S. Senate debate: Mike Collins faces off against Jon Ossoff

Georgia U.S. Senate debate: Mike Collins faces off against Jon Ossoff

Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins are set to meet Thursday on Atlanta News First for their first head-to-head debate.

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Welcome to the other Atlanta. Population: about 5,400. ajc.com/politics/2026/10/i-f…
Welcome to Atlanta. No, the other one.

Welcome to Atlanta. No, the other one.

When local leaders mention the "other Atlanta," they mean the neighborhoods left behind by the city's success. But there is an other Atlanta in Texas connected to Georgia.

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The paved road abruptly ends near a sprawling collection of rusting military vehicles off a lonely Texas highway, where a dirt trail splinters toward hundreds of acres of scrubland that have improbably been thrust into Georgia’s race for governor. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2026/09/why…
Why a Texas data center project is roiling Georgia’s race for governor.

Why a Texas data center project is roiling Georgia’s race for governor.

How a $6 billion Texas data center landed in Georgia’s governor’s race.

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Another notable Georgia Republican is backing Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff’s bid for a second term. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2026/09/geo…
Georgia Peanut Commission chair is latest Republican to back Jon Ossoff

Georgia Peanut Commission chair is latest Republican to back Jon Ossoff

Donald Chase has voted for Republicans for nearly his entire adult life. He joins other Republican officials, including the mayors of Tifton and Valdosta, in backing Ossoff.

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