McLaurin projected to win Georgia Democratic lieutenant governor runoff
State Sen. Josh McLaurin defeated former state Sen. Nabilah Parkes and will advance to the general election in the race for Georgia lieutenant governor.
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State Sen. Josh McLaurin defeated former state Sen. Nabilah Parkes and will advance to the general election in the race for Georgia lieutenant governor.
The Georgia governor candidate's outreach effort comes as both Democrats and Republicans examine turnout, engagement and voting trends among Black men ahead of Georgia's 2026 midterms.
Senate Republicans passed funding for the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement agencies following a "vote-a-rama." The measure didn't ban the administration's "anti-weaponization" fund.
At a downtown Atlanta rally, Sen. Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms highlighted health care costs, voting rights, and economic frustration.
Sen. Jon Ossoff opened Georgia Democrats' first 2026 campaign office, signaling an early push as Georgia GOP faces runoffs.
Georgia Sen. Greg Dolezal says lawmakers want accountability and election reforms in a new probe of the New Georgia Project, but critics question the timing.
State Rep. Jasmine Clark has secured enough votes to win outright in the closely watched Democratic primary for Georgia's 13th Congressional District, succeeding the late U.S. Rep. David Scott.
Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has secured enough support to avoid a runoff in Georgia's closely watched Democratic primary for governor, CBS News projects
Republican candidates are flooding Georgia's airwaves with millions of dollars in campaign ads as the governor's race heats up.
Gov. Kemp signed a Georgia law that shifts district attorney and county races in five metro counties to nonpartisan elections beginning in 2028.
The ruling in Louisiana v. Callais could reshape how states draw congressional maps and reignite redistricting fights across the South as the midterm election approaches.
The honor places the Georgia Democrat in the national spotlight as party leaders argue recent setbacks mask growing Democratic momentum in the state.
Evans Memorial Hospital CEO Bill Lee will attend as Sen. Raphael Warnock's guest, as the Claxton hospital faces a $1 million shortfall and potential cuts to ICU services tied to federal healthcare changes.
Georgia Democrats are launching a coordinated effort to prevent the expansion of ICE detention centers, introducing legislation and city resolutions to block new facilities in South Fulton and across the state.
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff from Georgia energized Atlanta supporters, spotlighting health care as a defining issue for Democrats in the 2026 election cycle.
Akbar Ali, 21, was sworn in as the youngest member of the Georgia State House of Representatives on Thursday.
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff's re-election campaign raised more than $12 million in the third quarter of 2025, strengthening his financial position as Republicans ramp up spending to defeat him in next year's Georgia Senate race.
The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year, $54 million contract with tight end Kyle Pitts Sr., securing another foundation player through the 2028 season.
FIFA will consider keeping hydration breaks for future World Cups despite backlash to the extra stoppages in play at this year's tournament.
U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts in the Northern District of California ruled in a 71-page opinion Tuesday that multiple Trump administration policies were arbitrary and violated the Administrative Procedure Act.
Advocates are calling on Georgia lawmakers to reinstate funding for domestic violence programs after the governor's veto, warning of dire consequences for survivors.
A cemetery mapping specialist says a fence erected at a historic Gwinnett County cemetery may cross over at least two possible graves, prompting families to consider legal action.