election 2020
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2020 Election
A Faith-Based Electorate: Link Between Religion, U.S. Politics Over Time
From the rise of evangelical influence to the influence of the Black church during the Civil Rights Movement, Christianity and politics in the U.S. have always been linked. The relationship is longstanding and even played a role in this year’s election. Here is a timeline of key religious currents…
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2020 Election
The Trials and Tribulations of Third-Party Candidates
More voters have opted for third party candidates and write-in votes over the past four election cycles. Despite this increase, third parties still struggle to be a viable option for American voters in the two-party system. The last third-party candidate to win any electoral votes was George Wallace in…
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Northeast Georgia News
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2020 Election
Athens Prepares For Possible Civil Unrest Following 2020 Election
When Kayla Hanner checked her email this past week, she found something she was not expecting. It was a note from her apartment complex, The Flats at Carrs Hill on Oconee Street in Athens. The subject line? “Letter of Preparedness,” which addressed concerns about the potential for civil unrest following…
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2020 Election
Images from Inside the Campaigns: Oconee County Board of Commissioners, Post 3
Aaron Nowak, Amrey Harden and Jacob Douylliez are all candidates for the Oconee County Board of Commissioners, Post 3, for the 2020 election cycle. Take a look inside their campaigns below. Lora Yordanova is a student in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of…
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2020 Election
GA Supreme Court Rules No Do-Over For Athens-Clarke 6th District Commission Race
The Supreme Court of Georgia unanimously rejected a lawsuit that was filed after Athens-Clarke County District 6 Commissioner Jerry NeSmith died. When NeSmith died, Athens-Clarke County voided his votes and declared runner-up Jesse Houle the winner. The group that filed suit argued that Athens-Clarke County should not have…
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2020 Election
Northeast Georgia Candidates Discuss State Budget, Need for Rural Broadband
Candidates across Northeast Georgia may not agree on everything, but one thing many agree on is the need for access to rural broadband. The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a virtual forum Oct. 7 for various races in the region. Issues surrounding the state’s revenue shortfall due to…
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2020 Election
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2020 Election
Election 2020: Athens Clarke County 6th District Special Election Leads to Lawsuit
A local group is waiting to hear if the state’s high court will rule that one man’s claim to a local commission seat should be thrown out. Election 2020 reporter Conner Hendricks shows you why the group wants the court to to make way for a new election for the…
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2020 Election
