Category: State

[ad_1] “Need to end this call,” Jordan Fuchs, then the deputy secretary of state, said in a text message to then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows. “I don’t think this will be productive much longer.” The little-noticed text messages, included in a recent court filing, provide a deeper look at the chaos that ensued…

[ad_1] By SUDHIN THANAWALA, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Ted Budd has skipped four Republican primary debates in his bid for a U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina. GOP candidates for governor in Ohio, Nevada and Nebraska have also refused to engage with their opponents from the debate podium. And on Tuesday, Herschel Walker is…

[ad_1] Georgia baseball couldn’t escape the hallowed grounds of Alex Box Stadium with a series win on Sunday, falling to traditional powerhouse LSU when closer Jaden Woods surrendered a walk-off home run in a 4-3 loss. “It was a heartbreaker today, to be that close and not come away with a series win in this…

[ad_1] ATLANTA (AP) — After three Republican primary debates in Georgia’s governor’s race, a few things are clear: Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue wants the May 24 primary to be about the 2020 election, incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp wants the election to be about his record, and when in doubt any Republican should say they’re…

[ad_1] ATLANTA – Four Republican gubernatorial candidates played tag team Sunday night, attacking incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp for failing to back efforts to overturn the 2020 president election, being soft on crime and letting schools close during the pandemic. Three lesser-known candidates – Catherine Davis, Kandiss Taylor and Tom Williams – joined former U.S. Sen.…

[ad_1] Caption Porchse Miller with the NAACP leads protesters in chants in the village of Stone Mountain before a rally at the park. (Photo: Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal Constitution) Credit: Ben Hendren Credit: Ben Hendren Caption Porchse Miller with the NAACP leads protesters in chants in the village of Stone Mountain before a…

[ad_1] ATLANTA – Early voting for primaries begins Monday in Georgia.  Early voting continues through May 20, leading up to the primary on May 24.  2022 MIDTERM ELECTIONS: KEY DATES FOR VOTERS Voters will narrow down candidates in several key state and federal races, including contested primaries for Georgia’s governor, one U.S. Senate seat, Lt.…

[ad_1] MACON, Ga. — 1. Stairway wit: McEachern Art Center’s newest show gives Mercer seniors the final word The McEachern Art Center (The MAC) has a new exhibit featuring Mercer seniors, and there is a lot to say about it. The exhibit is titled “Stairway Wit,” which is loosely translated from the phrase “l’esprit de l’escalier,”…

[ad_1] Mokah Jasmine Johnson hosted a launch party at the International Grill and Bar to kick off her campaign for District 120 in the Georgia House of Representatives.   Johnson previously ran for House District 117 in 2020, but lost to Republican Houston Gaines. The event featured speakers, live entertainment and activities to promote the campaign…

[ad_1] In pivotal battleground states across the U.S., intensely partisan candidates who falsely claim that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election are running for secretary of state. As contenders to become the top election official in their respective states, these candidates, if they win, would in almost all cases oversee the state office administering…