Credit: Sen. Ossoff: Harris and Walz have the momentum in Georgia
Jon Ossoff urges Georgia lawmakers to address the state’s ‘disgrace’ of a prison system
The Georgia senator joined “Politically Georgia” on Friday to discuss his recent effort to strengthen oversight of the federal Bureau of Prisons.
Legal challenges bear down on RFK’s Georgia run
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing a New York trial, which centers on whether the address he listed in qualifying petitions for the presidential ballot is his legal address.
Georgia is back in play for Democrats as Harris builds momentum, pollsters say
Two election predictors removed Georgia from the “leans Republican” category in response to polling conducted since Vice President Kamala Harris entered the presidential race.
The Harris-Walz campaign plans to leverage the Minnesota governor’s military tie to Georgia
Vice President Kamala Harris tapped Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate on Tuesday. He served in the military for 24 years and did early training in Georgia.
Credit: Joe Kovac Jr.
This Peach County voter says Donald Trump ‘makes you feel good about being an American’
This Georgia voter believes the former president is the man to "get this country to where it’s … not hating itself."
Donald Trump stokes conservative passion with his policies and style, poll watcher says
A loyal supporter on Tybee Island thinks support is building for the former president.
Georgia voters are tuning in as the presidential race heats up
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution found voters who are starting to make up their minds and others who have further hardened their opinions.
Credit: Ben Gray
State Senate committee investigating Fani Willis says district attorneys need accountability
The committee chairman is considering legislation that would regulate district attorneys’ conduct and the use of special grand juries and special prosecutors.
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Michelle Baruchman
Michelle Baruchman is politics news and enterprise reporter covering statewide political stories.
Greg Bluestein
Greg Bluestein is a political reporter who covers the governor's office and Georgia politics.
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Jim Denery is a premium editor who mostly handles stories involving Georgia politics and government.
Chris Joyner
Joyner has been with the AJC since 2010 as a member of the investigations and politics team.
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Only the radio could play Natalie Mendenhall, and she uses the medium to her benefit.
Tia Mitchell
Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington correspondent.
Patricia Murphy
Patricia Murphy joined the AJC in 2020 from CQ Roll Call, where she was a nationally syndicated political columnist.
Mark Niesse
Mark Niesse covers voting rights and elections for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Bill Nigut
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Susan Potter
Susan Potter has been overseeing political coverage at the AJC for more than a decade.
Maya T. Prabhu
Maya T. Prabhu is a government reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
James Salzer
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Patricia Murphy: How the Board of Elections became the Board of Objections
The transformation of the once-anonymous, relatively moderate board into a conservative group of “pitbulls for victory” can be traced back to recent changes to the membership.
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Harris and Trump pay high bills to host rallies in Atlanta. But just how much?
The nitty-gritty costs of a massive presidential election campaign stop include police, custodians and 210 cases of bottled water.
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Georgia Election Board finalizes ambiguous certification rule
A roundup of Georgia political stories over the past week.
