Jackson claims victory in historic GOP runoff upset
Billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson has pulled off a massive upset in the Republican primary runoff for Governor, officially claiming victory over incumbent Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones on Tuesday night. The Associated Press formally called the high-stakes race after final regional data dumps pushed Jackson to a definitive 53% to 47% victory. The outcome marks a stunning shift in the state's political landscape, as Jackson’s record-breaking, self-funded outsider campaign successfully overthrew the combined administrative weight of President Donald Trump and Governor Brian Kemp, who had both heavily backed Jones.
Billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson has pulled off a massive upset in the Republican primary runoff for Governor, officially claiming victory over incumbent Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones on Tuesday night. The Associated Press formally called the high-stakes race after final regional data dumps pushed Jackson to a definitive 53% to 47% victory. The outcome marks a stunning shift in the state's political landscape, as Jackson’s record-breaking, self-funded outsider campaign successfully overthrew the combined administrative weight of President Donald Trump and Governor Brian Kemp, who had both heavily backed Jones.
Burt Jones concedes gubernatorial runoff
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones stepped to the podium at his campaign watch party late Tuesday evening to formally concede the Republican gubernatorial primary runoff to healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson. The address followed an official projection by the Associated Press showing Jackson securing a 53% to 47% victory, successfully blunting Jones’ institutional firewall. Escorted by his family and senior legislative staff, Jones struck a proud, heavily reflective tone, thanking his supporters for fueling a highly competitive, multi-million-dollar statewide campaign.
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones stepped to the podium at his campaign watch party late Tuesday evening to formally concede the Republican gubernatorial primary runoff to healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson. The address followed an official projection by the Associated Press showing Jackson securing a 53% to 47% victory, successfully blunting Jones’ institutional firewall. Escorted by his family and senior legislative staff, Jones struck a proud, heavily reflective tone, thanking his supporters for fueling a highly competitive, multi-million-dollar statewide campaign.
McLaurin secures Democratic Lt. Governor nomination
State Senator Josh McLaurin has officially claimed victory in the high-stakes Democratic primary runoff for Lieutenant Governor, advancing past opponent Nabilah Parkes to lock his name onto the November statewide ballot. Our Larry Spruill was live at the center of the energetic McLaurin watch party as the final tranches of data solidified the win. Standing before an electric room of supporters, volunteers, and local Democratic organizers, the newly minted nominee delivered an expansive, unity-focused acceptance speech that set the baseline blueprint for his upcoming general election challenge.
State Senator Josh McLaurin has officially claimed victory in the high-stakes Democratic primary runoff for Lieutenant Governor, advancing past opponent Nabilah Parkes to lock his name onto the November statewide ballot. Our Larry Spruill was live at the center of the energetic McLaurin watch party as the final tranches of data solidified the win. Standing before an electric room of supporters, volunteers, and local Democratic organizers, the newly minted nominee delivered an expansive, unity-focused acceptance speech that set the baseline blueprint for his upcoming general election challenge.
Collins delivers U.S. Senate runoff victory speech
A roaring, deafening ovation swept across the room at the Republican U.S. Senate runoff watch party as projected winner Congressman Mike Collins officially took the stage. Standing at the podium on this historic Tuesday evening, Collins formally declared victory to a crowd waving campaign signs and chanting his name, following an official race call by the Associated Press. Collins immediately addressed his supporters, volunteers, his opponent, and Governor Kemp, and the state of Georgia, delivering his live victory remarks to a highly electric venue.
A roaring, deafening ovation swept across the room at the Republican U.S. Senate runoff watch party as projected winner Congressman Mike Collins officially took the stage. Standing at the podium on this historic Tuesday evening, Collins formally declared victory to a crowd waving campaign signs and chanting his name, following an official race call by the Associated Press. Collins immediately addressed his supporters, volunteers, his opponent, and Governor Kemp, and the state of Georgia, delivering his live victory remarks to a highly electric venue.
Dooley concedes Senate runoff: 'For the voters'
Standing before a packed, emotionally charged room of supporters at Park Bench at The Battery, political outsider Derek Dooley officially delivered his concession speech on Tuesday night. The announcement followed a projection by the Associated Press naming his opponent, Congressman Mike Collins, the winner of the highly contested Republican primary runoff for the U.S. Senate. Despite a grueling, monthslong campaign heavily backstopped by outgoing Governor Brian Kemp, the final reporting districts favored Collins’ late-breaking momentum following an 11th-hour endorsement from Donald Trump.
Standing before a packed, emotionally charged room of supporters at Park Bench at The Battery, political outsider Derek Dooley officially delivered his concession speech on Tuesday night. The announcement followed a projection by the Associated Press naming his opponent, Congressman Mike Collins, the winner of the highly contested Republican primary runoff for the U.S. Senate. Despite a grueling, monthslong campaign heavily backstopped by outgoing Governor Brian Kemp, the final reporting districts favored Collins’ late-breaking momentum following an 11th-hour endorsement from Donald Trump.
Fleming and Reynolds lock down Secretary of State runoffs
The November matchups are officially set for one of Georgia's most critical constitutional offices. The Associated Press has projected definitive victories in both the Republican and Democratic primary runoffs for Georgia Secretary of State, creating a stark ideological battle line for the fall. On the Republican side, State Representative Tim Fleming secured a dominant victory to claim the GOP nomination. Early data trends solidified into an insurmountable lead, placing Fleming at 66% of the vote to decisively defeat former DeKalb County CEO Vernon Jones. On the Democratic ticket, former Fulton County Superior Court Judge Penny Brown Reynolds easily captured her party's nomination. Reynolds locked down 64% of the vote in early returns, pulling away from Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett to cement her place on the autumn ballot.
The November matchups are officially set for one of Georgia's most critical constitutional offices. The Associated Press has projected definitive victories in both the Republican and Democratic primary runoffs for Georgia Secretary of State, creating a stark ideological battle line for the fall. On the Republican side, State Representative Tim Fleming secured a dominant victory to claim the GOP nomination. Early data trends solidified into an insurmountable lead, placing Fleming at 66% of the vote to decisively defeat former DeKalb County CEO Vernon Jones. On the Democratic ticket, former Fulton County Superior Court Judge Penny Brown Reynolds easily captured her party's nomination. Reynolds locked down 64% of the vote in early returns, pulling away from Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett to cement her place on the autumn ballot.
AP calls U.S. Senate runoff for Mike Collins
The Associated Press has officially projected Congressman Mike Collins as the winner of tonight’s high-stakes Republican primary runoff for the U.S. Senate. The major decision desk call completely solidifies a massive victory for the Collins campaign, which was able to effectively parlay a late weekend endorsement from President Donald Trump into an insurmountable statistical surge as the final regional data points finalized on the board.
The Associated Press has officially projected Congressman Mike Collins as the winner of tonight’s high-stakes Republican primary runoff for the U.S. Senate. The major decision desk call completely solidifies a massive victory for the Collins campaign, which was able to effectively parlay a late weekend endorsement from President Donald Trump into an insurmountable statistical surge as the final regional data points finalized on the board.
Ivory camp dominant as final precincts report
The celebratory momentum has completely shifted to challenger Mo Ivory’s election night headquarters, where the campaign has all but a handful of precincts left to lock into the final victory board. According to senior leadership from the Ivory campaign, internal trackers show the challenger performing exceedingly well as the final metro tranches stabilize. Ivory’s dominant push throughout the evening has been significantly backstopped by a pair of massive political alliances, drawing high-profile endorsements from both Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.
The celebratory momentum has completely shifted to challenger Mo Ivory’s election night headquarters, where the campaign has all but a handful of precincts left to lock into the final victory board. According to senior leadership from the Ivory campaign, internal trackers show the challenger performing exceedingly well as the final metro tranches stabilize. Ivory’s dominant push throughout the evening has been significantly backstopped by a pair of massive political alliances, drawing high-profile endorsements from both Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.
Early metrics place Ivory ahead of incumbent Pitts
Early voting metrics are delivering a massive opening shakeup in the high-stakes Democratic primary runoff for Fulton County Commission Chairman. The initial wave of tabulated data shows challenger Mo Ivory jumping out to a commanding 65% to 35% lead over longtime incumbent Robb Pitts. While Ivory's camp is celebrating the early lopsided margin, political analysts note that the final outcome remains highly unpredictable. The Pitts campaign is banking heavily on a massive wave of traditional, same-day election board numbers—which historically favor the incumbent's established base—to steadily close the gap as the night progresses.
Early voting metrics are delivering a massive opening shakeup in the high-stakes Democratic primary runoff for Fulton County Commission Chairman. The initial wave of tabulated data shows challenger Mo Ivory jumping out to a commanding 65% to 35% lead over longtime incumbent Robb Pitts. While Ivory's camp is celebrating the early lopsided margin, political analysts note that the final outcome remains highly unpredictable. The Pitts campaign is banking heavily on a massive wave of traditional, same-day election board numbers—which historically favor the incumbent's established base—to steadily close the gap as the night progresses.
Dooley relies on Kemp backing to blunt Trump catalyst
Our Tara Jabour was inside Park Bench at The Battery, where political outsider Derek Dooley’s campaign is tracking the first wave of U.S. Senate runoff returns. While rival Congressman Mike Collins leans heavily into a late weekend endorsement from President Donald Trump, Dooley is banking on his own massive political engine: Governor Brian Kemp. The governor has been entirely "all in" on Dooley from the absolute beginning, crisscrossing the state and campaigning shoulder-to-shoulder with the political newcomer for months, culminating in a final "Get Out the Vote" press conference in Chamblee just 24 hours ago.
Our Tara Jabour was inside Park Bench at The Battery, where political outsider Derek Dooley’s campaign is tracking the first wave of U.S. Senate runoff returns. While rival Congressman Mike Collins leans heavily into a late weekend endorsement from President Donald Trump, Dooley is banking on his own massive political engine: Governor Brian Kemp. The governor has been entirely "all in" on Dooley from the absolute beginning, crisscrossing the state and campaigning shoulder-to-shoulder with the political newcomer for months, culminating in a final "Get Out the Vote" press conference in Chamblee just 24 hours ago.
Collins leans into Trump's 11th-hour backing
The energy is soaring inside the Republican U.S. Senate runoff watch party, where Congressman Mike Collins' campaign is working to immediately leverage a massive political catalyst. The mood inside the facility has been remarkably upbeat since the opening drop of early numbers, heavily backstopped by the high-visibility endorsement Collins received over the weekend.
The energy is soaring inside the Republican U.S. Senate runoff watch party, where Congressman Mike Collins' campaign is working to immediately leverage a massive political catalyst. The mood inside the facility has been remarkably upbeat since the opening drop of early numbers, heavily backstopped by the high-visibility endorsement Collins received over the weekend.
Raffensperger: Floyd and Polk lead early returns
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger just stepped to the podium at the election night press center, bringing a mix of lighthearted humor and critical logistical updates as the first massive tranches of runoff data begin freezing into place. In a lighthearted moment that drew laughs from the press corps, Raffensperger highlighted a high-speed logistical race in northwest Georgia, revealing that Floyd County was the absolute first in the state to successfully upload its early voting numbers, followed immediately by neighboring Polk County. The Secretary joked about the fierce proximity of the two jurisdictions, saying, "Now I don't want to overstep, but these two are actually married, so I wonder if there was a competition there. As they say, winner winner chicken dinner."
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger just stepped to the podium at the election night press center, bringing a mix of lighthearted humor and critical logistical updates as the first massive tranches of runoff data begin freezing into place. In a lighthearted moment that drew laughs from the press corps, Raffensperger highlighted a high-speed logistical race in northwest Georgia, revealing that Floyd County was the absolute first in the state to successfully upload its early voting numbers, followed immediately by neighboring Polk County. The Secretary joked about the fierce proximity of the two jurisdictions, saying, "Now I don't want to overstep, but these two are actually married, so I wonder if there was a competition there. As they say, winner winner chicken dinner."
Jackson projects business-first victory
Fresh off a high-profile weekend huddle with President Donald Trump in Virginia, healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson is expressing immense optimism at his election night headquarters as the first wave of runoff returns shows him maintaining an early lead.
Fresh off a high-profile weekend huddle with President Donald Trump in Virginia, healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson is expressing immense optimism at his election night headquarters as the first wave of runoff returns shows him maintaining an early lead.
Tyler, The Creator slams Georgia data centers over pollution: 'Death to all data centers'
Grammy-winning artist Tyler, The Creator is speaking out against DeKalb County data centers following a local moratorium expansion.
Grammy-winning artist Tyler, The Creator is speaking out against DeKalb County data centers following a local moratorium expansion.
Jackson takes early lead over Jones in GOP runoff
The first high-velocity numbers are officially hitting the boards, and a beautifully tense atmosphere has locked into place across the state's major campaign headquarters. Just 30 minutes after the closing whistle blew at polling precincts across Georgia, healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson has jumped out to an early 59% to 41% lead over incumbent Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones in tonight's highly anticipated Republican primary runoff for Governor.
The first high-velocity numbers are officially hitting the boards, and a beautifully tense atmosphere has locked into place across the state's major campaign headquarters. Just 30 minutes after the closing whistle blew at polling precincts across Georgia, healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson has jumped out to an early 59% to 41% lead over incumbent Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones in tonight's highly anticipated Republican primary runoff for Governor.
Clayton County police officer dies after battle with critical illness
The Clayton County Police Department announced the passing of one of its own after officer Katrina Kanu died Monday following a critical illness.
The Clayton County Police Department announced the passing of one of its own after officer Katrina Kanu died Monday following a critical illness.
Who will be Georgia's next lieutenant governor?
John F Kennedy and Greg Dolezal compete in a highly contested Republican runoff election for lieutenant governor. Candidates outline their contrasting election night watch party rules and tax policies.
John F Kennedy and Greg Dolezal compete in a highly contested Republican runoff election for lieutenant governor. Candidates outline their contrasting election night watch party rules and tax policies.
Decatur watch party draws fans out to square
Soccer fans braved an intermittent drizzle on the square in Decatur to gather for a highly anticipated World Cup watch party, according to on-scene reports.
Soccer fans braved an intermittent drizzle on the square in Decatur to gather for a highly anticipated World Cup watch party, according to on-scene reports.
Collins hopes weekend Trump endorsement delivers
Congressman Mike Collins is watching election returns from Jackson in Butts County after receiving a late weekend endorsement on Truth Social. The campaign hopes the political nod will secure a path to victory against Derek Dooley in the U.S. Senate race.
Congressman Mike Collins is watching election returns from Jackson in Butts County after receiving a late weekend endorsement on Truth Social. The campaign hopes the political nod will secure a path to victory against Derek Dooley in the U.S. Senate race.
Trump and Kemp back the same candidate in critical race
Burt Jones and Rick Jackson face off in a high-stakes Republican primary runoff election. Watch parties are currently underway in Sandy Springs and Jackson as early voting turnout numbers show a traditional low-volume trend.
Burt Jones and Rick Jackson face off in a high-stakes Republican primary runoff election. Watch parties are currently underway in Sandy Springs and Jackson as early voting turnout numbers show a traditional low-volume trend.