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Did Georgia accidentally pass a campus-carry law?
A Georgia gun group is contending that, whether he intended it or not, a set of bills signed by Gov. Nathan Deal this spring will permit the legal carrying of concealed weaponry on public university...
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At the apex of GOP’s reign, primary turnout continues to sink
Earlier this week, Secretary of State Brian Kemp confirmed what his website had already told us – that turnout for the May 20 primary was dismal. Under 20 percent. But what was significant was where it...
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Karen Handel’s next step: Boosting female candidates at ShePAC
WASHINGTON — Consider this a sign that Karen Handel plans to remain plenty active in politics after her third place finish in the U.S. Senate race. Georgia’s former Secretary of State is joining the...
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In U.S. Senate runoff, the Chamber takes it on the chin
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate David Perdue holds his grandson David Perdue IV as former Gov. Sonny Perdue looks at his election-night party at DoubleTree Hotel Buckhead on Tuesday. Hyosub Shin,...
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Karen Handel’s ex-campaign manager hired to save Pat Roberts in Kansas
No pressure here – just GOP control of the U.S. Senate at stake. From Politico.com: Republican operative Corry Bliss will take over day-to-day operations for Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts’ struggling...
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Republicans opt for cash, Democrats choose outrage in final stretch
Former President Jimmy Carter and Georgia Democratic candidate for governor Jason Carter watch a youth dance performance Sunday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Albany, Ga. AP/Phil Sears With the clock...
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John Kasich to critics of Medicaid expansion: ‘Do you think it bothers me? It...
Ohio Gov. John Kasich mingles with the audience after a speech to Fulton County Republicans. The first question from his first Georgia audience was the tough one for John Kasich. Mike Fitzgerald,...
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Ex-Republican named head of Common Cause of Georgia
You could say Common Cause of Georgia is doubling down. The nonprofit was accused last month of purging itself of conservative-leaning members. Now the government watchdog group has tapped a prominent...
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Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal orders state review of Planned Parenthood
Hundreds of pro-life supporters participate in silent march during the 2015 Georgia March for Life in downtown Atlanta in January. Hyosub Shin, hshin@ajc.com Gov. Nathan Deal ordered a review Thursday...
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Bogus fundraiser claims Karen Handel would ‘end Muslim immigration’
A brief note from the enemy of the people: A Colorado-based political action committee that sent a fundraising appeal in Karen Handel’s name claimed she would help Donald Trump build a wall on Mexico’s...
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Looking behind a poll that shows – gasp! – a Democrat leading in Sixth District
Oh, dear. My heavens. Good gosh. A poll of the Sixth District congressional race shows Democrat Jon Ossoff in the lead, doing better than Republican Karen Handel. Wait, wait — we’re not doing this...
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All about the Georgia 6th congressional district election
Source: nationalatlas.gov Much of the nation will be watching Georgia’s 6th Congressional District race, among the first in the nation since Donald Trump became president. That will be a big change for...
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Threat of legislative action topples Georgia’s high school sports czar
The prospect of its destruction by the state Legislature has caused the organization that oversees high school sports in Georgia to sack its top dog. From our AJC colleague Ty Tagami: Georgia High...
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‘Political Rewind’ replay: Donald Trump’s in town, but what about Plant Vogtle?
Today’s edition of GPB’s “Political Rewind” nearly overlapped with President Donald Trump’s address to the National Rifle Association in downtown Atlanta, so discussion was light on his remarks – which...
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6th District race prompts many locals to get involved for first time
Tuesday’s special election to replace Tom Price in Atlanta’s affluent northern suburbs has generated an unprecedented amount of voter enthusiasm, money and attention, locally and beyond. People who...
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Updated: Trump urges 6th District voters to back Karen Handel
President Donald Trump made a last-ditch appeal to Georgia’s 6th District voters Monday, tweeting at two different points in the day that that they should back Republican Karen Handel during tomorrow’s...
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Ossoff sticks to the script during final hours of campaign
The eyes of the nation may be closely watching Georgia’s 6th District right now, but Democrat Jon Ossoff insists that fact isn’t high on his mind with less than 36 hours until polls close. Instead, the...
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Georgia 6th: Republicans circle the wagons around Karen Handel
Some of the top elected Republicans in Georgia on Monday evening had a message to relay just 12 hours before the polls opened in the 6th Congressional District: it’s all hands on deck for Karen Handel....
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Live updates: Handel celebrates following win in Georgia’s 6th District
Georgia is sending its first Republican woman to Congress. News outlets began declaring Karen Handel the winner of Georgia’s 6th District U.S. House seat at roughly 10 p.m. Tuesday evening, three hours...
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Jon Ossoff’s mystery 6th District predecessor emerges
The phantom 6th District candidate has been found. Rodney Stooksbury is the Democrat who captured about 38 percent of the vote in November in the race against Rep. Tom Price. He raised no money, had no...
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