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Former Georgia officials say they're teaming up to defend the legitimacy of elections
Read full article: Former Georgia officials say they're teaming up to defend the legitimacy of electionsFour prominent former officials in Georgia are joining a group that says it will try to counteract efforts to make people distrust elections.
In surprise, Atlanta Mayor Bottoms won't seek a second term
Read full article: In surprise, Atlanta Mayor Bottoms won't seek a second termAtlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms confirmed Friday that she will not seek a second term, an election-year surprise that marks a sharp turnabout for the city’s second Black woman executive.
Dems, GOP take different approaches on Georgia Senate blitz
Read full article: Dems, GOP take different approaches on Georgia Senate blitzGeorgia Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Jon Ossoff rallies supporters for a run-off against Republican candidate Sen. David Perdue, as they meet in Grant Park, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, in Atlanta. But for Democrats, it’s seemingly a more piecemeal, voter-by-voter approach, while Republicans are pushing a broad branding message through mass media. Republicans need one of the Georgia seats for a majority. Democrats must win both to yield a 50-50 Senate, with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris then holding the tie-breaking vote. “Runoffs favor strong, well-organized campaigns,” Ossoff campaign manager Ellen Foster told The Associated Press, explaining Democrats' tactical emphasis beyond their public events.