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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp surprised the political world by endorsing Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones for the 2026 gubernatorial race.
Gov. Brian Kemp has called lawmakers back to Atlanta to redraw congressional districts for 2028 and address Georgia's ballot-counting system before summer elections.
Runoff contests across Georgia will determine final party nominees in several closely-watched races, with early voting continuing through June 12.
Two Republican congressmen from Georgia want a federal judge in Atlanta removed from the bench after an investigation found she had sex with a police officer in her courthouse chambers, attended a partisan political event and lied to investigators about it.
Polling sites can shift between the primary and the runoff, so Georgia voters are encouraged to verify their precinct and confirm where they'll cast a ballot before heading out on June 16.
After May's primary elections, many of Georgia's important races are now heading to runoffs. Here are the dates you need to know.
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.
A federal judge has sided with 20 Democratic states and halted an effort by the Trump administration to force states to comply with a range of conditions to get billions of dollars from the federal food aid program.
More than 35 Democratic state lawmakers are calling on Gov. Brian Kemp to open an independent investigation during a special session into what they describe as potential "pay-to-play" politics involving GOP U.S. Senate candidate Derek Dooley.
DeKalb District Attorney Sherry Boston says a new Georgia law making several local races nonpartisan violates the state constitution.
At a downtown Atlanta rally, Sen. Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms highlighted health care costs, voting rights, and economic frustration.
With candidate Rick Jackson absent from the stage, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones used Georgia's Republican gubernatorial debate to frame the race around visibility, strength and accountability.
June 27, 2026 will officially be "David Scott Day" in the City of College Park to honor the life and legacy of the late metro Atlanta lawmaker.
The DOJ is seeking a judge's removal from Georgia voter roll case after reports link her to DA Fani Willis. CBS News has not confirmed if she's tied to recent sex scandal rumors.
A court investigation found that a federal judge had an affair with a police officer, including having sex in chambers overheard by staff, but remains on the bench with a "private reprimand.".
Jon Ossoff is set to hold a rally in Atlanta on Sunday as he officially launches the first major event of his re-election campaign following Georgia's May 19 primary.
The Henry County Board of Commissioners is set to honor the legacy of David Scott with a special honorary marker ceremony Tuesday in Stockbridge.
Sen. Jon Ossoff opened Georgia Democrats' first 2026 campaign office, signaling an early push as Georgia GOP faces runoffs.
The Democratic National Committee released a long-awaited autopsy on the 2024 election that party chair Ken Martin has kept under wraps for months.
Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms captured the Georgia Democratic gubernatorial primary with 56% of the vote on Tuesday, surpassing the majority threshold needed to avoid a runoff and positioning herself as the Democratic nominee heading into the November general election.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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.
The race to be the Democratic Party's nominee to take on Republican Rep. Rich McCormick for Georgia's 7th District is heading to a runoff, CBS News projects.
Senate President Pro Tem John Kennedy is heading to a runoff with fellow state Senator Greg Dolezal for Georgia lieutenant governor, CBS News projects.
More Georgia officers are accused of misusing license plate databases to track partners, family, and acquaintances, sparking new concerns about privacy oversight.
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital says its advanced Gamma Knife radiosurgery technology offers a non-invasive treatment option for brain tumors, vascular abnormalities and other neurological disorders.
At Sunnybrook Stables in Cobb County, the rising diesel prices are showing up in the cost of keeping its horses fed.
A lawyer says influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the United Kingdom.
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is demanding answers from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over changes made to a federal foodborne illness surveillance program.