Republican Party

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Georgia June 19, 2023

With eye on 2024, Georgia GOP gears up to recruit minority voters to bigger tent

by Aaleah McConnell, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 16, 2023 COLUMBUS – As the 2024 election approaches, Georgia conservatives are concerned…

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Opinion May 9, 2023

For Democrats, Cobb County And Atlanta Suburbs Are Their Blue Heaven

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College A research project with my undergraduates led me to find evidence of Cobb County and other Atlanta suburbs flipping from…

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…

Race and Ethnicity October 21, 2022

Not all Asian Americans vote Democratic – and the political leanings of different Asian ethnic groups vary

by Sumit Ganguly, Indiana University and Steven Webster, Indiana University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Asian Americans voted in record numbers in the presidential elections…

In a recent campaign video, Marjorie Taylor Greene grabbed a rifle and climbed aboard a waiting helicopter, where she tracked down and shot a fleeing hog. Video screenshot

Opinion October 20, 2022

Bookman: Top Republicans embrace Marjorie Taylor Greene’s violent rhetoric

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This opinion first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 20, 2022 In a recent campaign video, U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican…

2022 Elections June 7, 2022

Georgia GOP congressional hopefuls debate abortion, gun rights ahead of runoff

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]June 7, 2022 Georgia Republicans competing in congressional primary runoffs doubled down on restricting access…

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Demographics August 13, 2021

Big demographic changes as Cobb County white-alone population drops more than 9 percent

Given the significant political realignments in Cobb County over the past three election cycles it was to be expected that changes in demographics mirrored those changes in the political makeup…

Cobb County November 2, 2020

Cobb Republican Women’s Club serves breakfast and lunch to first responders

On October 23 the Cobb County Republican Women’s Club showed its appreciation to first responders in the county by serving breakfast and lunch to police, firefighters, EMTs and healthcare workers…

Elections October 27, 2017

Republican Senate District 6 candidates talk traffic, transit at forum

The Georgia Senate District 6 election is crowded with nine candidates vying for the seat, but the herd was thinned somewhat at Wednesday night’s Republican-only forum held at the Cross…

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Opinion September 23, 2023