2018 Election
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Political Climate Between Oconee, Clarke Counties Often Differs
Situated right next to each other, Clarke County and Oconee County are polar opposites when it comes to voting. Typically, Oconee votes Republican, while Clarke votes Democrat. Athens Mayor Nancy Denson compares Clarke County to a breakfast treat. “Athens is like the blue donut, or the blue donut hole surrounded…
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Georgia’s District 10 U.S. House Election: Johnson-Green Taking Her Chances to Flip District
Georgia’s gubernatorial election is not the only race worth keeping an eye on. Georgia’s District 10 U.S. House Representative, Jody Hice, might have a bit of a challenge this election. Tabitha Johnson-Green, the Democratic Nominee, is a 46-year-old black woman is looking to break the tradition of a Republican representative…
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Analyzing Pink Wave in Georgia: More Women Running for Office in 2018
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams could make history this year, potentially becoming the first black female governor in the United States. Abrams is just one among the thousands of women running for office this year. In fact, 2018 has been dubbed the “Year Of The Woman” because of the record…
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Governor’s Race Leading to Increase in Voting in Barrow County
The Georgia governor’s race has been heating up counties all across the state of Georgia. Many Georgia residents have registered to vote, and the Barrow County Board of Elections is seeing that effect in their office and at the polls. The county is historically red with 47,000 registered voters, but…
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Stacey Abrams Could Make History in the Georgia Governor’s Election
Stacey Abrams, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, was surprised by the turn out for an event just a few weeks ago in Athens. “If I had known so many of you would be here, we would’ve gone to The Classic Center,” Abrams said at an event held in Athens. This election…
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Vice President Pence Campaigns Across Georgia for Brian Kemp
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Georgia gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp greeted a rally crowd at the Columbia County Exhibition Center in Grovetown, Ga., on Nov. 1, 2018. Pence traveled to Dalton, Grovetown and Savannah to campaign for the Republican candidate before the Nov. 6 election. [flickr_set id=”72157701551061861″] Vira Halim…
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Abrams Weighs In On Housing Concerns, Kemp Remains Quiet
Housing policy affects the places people live, the schools they attend, the jobs they can access and many other aspects of day-to-day life. But will it affect the outcome of the upcoming election for Georgia’s governor? On Nov. 6, Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp and former Georgia House of…
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Georgians to Vote on Marsy’s Law as One of Several State Amendments
Georgia voters should expect to decide on five amendments to the state constitution in this year’s election. One of those amendments is known as Marsy’s Law. This is how it will appear on the ballot: If the amendment passes, crime victims will have the right to be notified of any proceedings…
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‘Road to Victory’ Bus Tour: Kemp Campaigns in Northeast Georgia
Republican gubernatorial nominee and current Secretary of State Brian Kemp stopped in northeast Georgia on Oct. 29 as part of his “Road to Victory” bus tour. Kemp campaigned in Winder, Watkinsville, Jefferson, Madison, Covington and Monroe. “Well, certainly I know this area well. I grew up in Athens. So, it’s…
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President Trump Expected in Macon this Sunday in Show of Support for Kemp
President Donald Trump is expected to visit Macon on Sunday to campaign for Brian Kemp in Georgia’s heated governor’s race. This would be Trump’s second visit to Macon this month. On Oct. 15, the president met with Red Cross relief workers and farmers to talk about the impact of Hurricane…