Gov. Brian Kemp said Monday he will spend up to $1.2 billion in federal COVID-19 aid on payments of $350 apiece to more than 3 million Georgians who benefit from Medicaid, subsidized child health insurance, food stamps or cash welfare assistance.
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Jordan out raises incumbent Carr in Ga. attorney general race
Not all the political money in Georgia is flowing to the marquee governor’s showdown between incumbent Republican Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacey Abrams, or the U.S. Senate race where Republican challenger Herschel Walker is trying to unseat incumbent D…
Stacey Abrams wins Democratic nomination for Georgia governor
Stacey Abrams has won the Democratic nomination for Georgia governor after narrowly losing the 2018 race to current Republican Gov. Brian Kemp.
David Perdue says Stacey Abrams ‘demeans her own race’ on eve of primary
Georgia Republican candidate David Perdue on Monday accused Stacey Abrams of “demeaning her own race” in Abrams’ recent criticism of Georgia’s quality of life for its residents.
Kemp and Walker look to victory in Georgia as primaries near
Two Republican frontrunners are hoping to clinch primary majorities as candidates make their final pitches to Georgia voters on Saturday ahead of Tuesday’s election.
Brian Kemp and David Perdue clash in Georgia Debate
The top two Republicans running for governor in Georgia launched the first of three debates Sunday by bickering over who was responsible for 2020 and 2021 Republican election losses, with former U.S. Sen. David Perdue pressing his attack that incumbent…
Georgia’s Sen. Warnock raises $13.6M in 2022’s first quarter
ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock says his fundraising has set a new record as Georgia’s Senate campaign shapes up to be one of this year’s most expensive races. Warnock reported Thursday that he raised $13.6 million in the first thr…
Federal judge questions Stacey Abrams lawsuit seeking unlimited campaign contributions
ATLANTA — A federal judge expressed skepticism Monday that he can give Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams the immediate right to begin raising and spending unlimited campaign contributions under Georgia law. U.S. District Judge Mark Cohen told a lawy…
Georgia legislature drifts right in 2022 election year
ATLANTA (AP) — In the final hours of its 2022 session, Georgia’s General Assembly pivoted from celebrating a towering bipartisan mental health overhaul to bitterly debating Republican efforts to ban transgender girls from playing sports – one of …
Stacey Abrams reaches millionaire status before 2nd campaign
ATLANTA (AP) — When Democrat Stacey Abrams first ran for Georgia governor in 2018, her lackluster personal finances and a hefty bill from the IRS gave Republicans fodder to question how she could manage a state budget when she struggled with her …