Bourdeaux seeks Democratic gain in Georgia’s 7th District
Even after gaining 41 seats in the U.S. House in 2018, Democrats believe there are chances to pick up more this year, including in the fast-growing suburbs northeast of Atlanta that make up Georgia’s 7th Congressional District.
Georgia’s Loeffler and QAnon-supporting candidate set event
U.S. Sen Kelly Loeffler will be hitting the campaign trail again Thursday with fellow Georgia Republican and congressional candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has peddled in racist tropes and baseless QAnon conspiracy theories.
Long lines in Gwinnett County plague voters; local leaders call for action
The Democratic nominee for the 7th District Congressional seat, Carolyn Bourdeaux held a news conference Tuesday with other party officials, calling for the Secretary of state to take action. This comes after long lines plagued many voters Monday on the first day of early voting.
Williams aims to glide by Stanton-King in Georgia district
Republican Angela Stanton-King knows her outspoken support for Donald Trump is dragging down her longshot candidacy in the South’s most Democratic congressional district, but she’s not walking away from the president.
Stay in Congress to be fleeting for Georgia election winner
More than $1 million dollars and 30,000 ballots later, Georgia voters will be sending someone to Congress amid hopes that a month in Washington is worth it.
7 vie to fill remainder of John Lewis’ congressional term
After John Lewis held an Atlanta-centered congressional seat for 34 years, the next occupant may not be a member of Congress for even 34 days.
Georgia’s Williams ducks debate in race for John Lewis’ seat
After state party leaders handed her the Democratic nomination for an Atlanta congressional seat previously held by the late Rep. John Lewis, state Sen. Nikema Williams has declined a debate against her long-shot Republican opponent.
Democratic opponent of GOP QAnon supporter drops out of Georgia U.S. House race
Kevin Van Ausdal, the Democratic candidate for the open U.S. House District 14 seat in northwest Georgia announced Friday he is dropping out of the race against controversial Republican businesswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Georgia candidate’s post removed for inciting violence
Facebook removed a photo illustration showing a Republican congressional candidate in Georgia posing with a rifle next to three Democratic House members, saying Friday that it violated the social media platform’s policy against inciting violence.
Defamation lawsuit filed against stepmother of Garrett Rolfe, congressional candidate
An Atlanta mortgage company filed a defamation lawsuit against the stepmother of a fired Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks and the campaign of congressional candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene.
7 candidates qualify in special election to replace Congressman Lewis
More than a half dozen candidates qualified Friday to run in the special election to complete the late Congressman John Lewis's final term, which expires in January.
Citizens, activists demand special election to replace Congressman Lewis
A small, grassroots group gathered at the foot of the John Lewis Hero mural off Auburn Avenue Friday to demand the "election not selection" of the late Congressman's successor.
Democratic Strategist wants 'voters not party leaders' to choose U.S. Rep Lewis's successor
On the eve of Monday's selection process to choose a Democratic nominee to fill U.S. Rep.
Bourdeaux declares win in Democratic congressional primary
A Democrat is declaring victory in Georgia’s 7th Congressional District primary after new vote counts showed her winning a majority of ballots without need for a runoff election.
David Scott wins primary in 13th District, avoids runoff
Nine-term U.S. House Rep. David Scott has won the Democratic primary in Georgia’s 13th District, narrowly avoiding a runoff.
Runoffs set in 5 Georgia congressional primaries
Georgia’s next congressional delegation was coming into clearer focus after Tuesday’s voting, with Jon Ossoff winning the Democrats’ Senate primary and at least five House races heading to runoffs. House incumbents won their primaries, including Rep. John Lewis, who was nominated for an 18th term in Congress representing Atlanta.
Republicans rush to northwest Georgia race as Graves leaves
Nine Republicans are jockeying to succeed U.S. Rep Tom Graves in northwest Georgia’s 14th congressional district, after Graves announced in December he would step down.
President Trump picks Ratcliffe to be top intelligence official again
President Donald Trump has picked Rep. John Ratcliffe again to be the nation's top intelligence official, overseeing the 17 U.S. spy agencies that the president has repeatedly scorned.
Safford city councilman suspends congressional campaign following heroin relapse and overdose
A Safford city councilmember has suspended his campaign for Congress after suffering a heroin overdose.
Another Georgia lawmaker running for Collins’ US House seat
A third Republican state lawmaker has entered the race for a heavily conservative Georgia congressional seat, two weeks after Republican Rep. Doug Collins announced he’s running for U.S. Senate.