#georgiapolitics
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2022 Election
New Districts, New Elections: Candidates Look to Primary Election Following Redistricting
Georgia is officially back in election season. The advertisements are just beginning to ramp up as Georgia embraces federal, state, and local elections. To make this election year even more interesting, Georgia’s congressional districts have been redrawn. This will be the first election voting in these new boundaries. The thing…
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2020 Election
Georgia Political Candidates on Mental Health, Funding
In Georgia, the coronavirus pandemic has worsened mental health conditions across the state. This past June, the CDC surveyed 5,412 adults and found that over 40% reported struggling with mental health or substance abuse. Nearly 31% reported symptoms of anxiety or depression disorder, and 13.3% reported starting or increasing…
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2018 Election
Ted Metz: Third-Party Gubernatorial Candidate Who Could Force Run-Off
Unless one Gubernatorial Candidate receives a 50 percent majority, Georgia’s governor’s race will extend to Dec. 4. Gubernatorial Libertarian candidate Ted Metz is polling less than 2 percent, but he could potentially play a big role in this election. A recent poll commissioned by the University of Georgia’s Survey Research…
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In-Depth
Sine Die: Last Day of Legislation For Georgia Lawmakers
Today is the last day of legislation for the Georgia General Assembly, or “Sine Die.” Today’s session ends at midnight. Another session will not be held until next year. Conference committees, which have members from both houses of the legislature, must finalize a version of a bill to be voted on by…