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Elections December 10, 2022

Near record-high numbers of young people voted during the midterms, signaling a possible shift – or exception – in voting trends

by Abby Kiesa, Tufts University [This article was originally published in The Conversation, republished with permission] The November 2022 midterms have come and gone, but there are still some potential…

Elections December 8, 2022

Georgia runoff: Candidate quality meant fewer Republicans turned out for Walker

by Andra Gillespie, Emory University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission Runoff elections tend to be races of attrition. Turnout will most likely be lower, as…

Elections December 8, 2022

Senate runoff fatigue renews debate over election process in Georgia

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 8, 2022 After spending one year in the U.S. Senate, appointed Sen. Kelly…

Elections December 8, 2022

‘Worth the wait’: U.S. Senate Democrats celebrate a 51-seat majority with Georgia win

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 7, 2022 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer jubilantly announced Wednesday…

Elections January 5, 2018

Cobb County Democrat Kyle Rinaudo announces candidacy for Georgia House District 35

Kyle Rinaudo, 21, an Acworth resident, announced his candidacy to represent Georgia House District 35 on Tuesday, and if elected would become Georgia’s youngest State Representative and the first Democrat…

Elections December 6, 2017

Jen Jordan officially ends GOP supermajority in Georgia State Senate

It was already a foregone conclusion, but Democrat Jen Jordan has become the newest member of the Georgia State, ending a two-thirds supermajority previously enjoyed by Republicans. Jordan, a lawyer,…

Elections December 6, 2017

Maryline Blackburn wins election to Smyrna City Council

Maryline Blackburn is the newest member of the Smyrna city council. Smyrna voters headed to the polls Tuesday to decide the next Ward 3 council representative, choosing between Blackburn and…

Elections November 8, 2017

Jaha Howard, Jen Jordan headed for runoff in Georgia Senate District 6

In a hotly contested race that saw more than $1 million raised between the candidates, Democrats Dr. Jaha Howard and Jen Jordan are headed for a runoff. With all precincts…

Elections November 5, 2017

Why are the polls for Georgia Senate District 6 open longer in Fulton County than in Cobb?

Questions have arisen on social media about the difference in polling location closing time between Cobb and Fulton counties for the election for Georgia Senate District 6, to be held Nov….

Elections November 1, 2017

Georgia Senate District 6 candidates rake in over $1.1 million in campaign contributions

Candidates for the Georgia Senate District 6 special election have raised a collective campaign war chest totaling more than $1.1 million, as five Republicans and three Democrats aim to take…

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Elections

Near record-high numbers of young people voted during the midterms, signaling a possible shift – or exception – in voting trends

Georgia runoff: Candidate quality meant fewer Republicans turned out for Walker

Senate runoff fatigue renews debate over election process in Georgia

‘Worth the wait’: U.S. Senate Democrats celebrate a 51-seat majority with Georgia win

Cobb County Democrat Kyle Rinaudo announces candidacy for Georgia House District 35

Jen Jordan officially ends GOP supermajority in Georgia State Senate

Maryline Blackburn wins election to Smyrna City Council

Jaha Howard, Jen Jordan headed for runoff in Georgia Senate District 6

Why are the polls for Georgia Senate District 6 open longer in Fulton County than in Cobb?

Georgia Senate District 6 candidates rake in over $1.1 million in campaign contributions